The Alaska Energy Authority PV-Diesel hybrid assessment and design program

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6083475

Durand, S J ^[1]; Bower, W; Chapman, R ^[2]; Smith, G ^[3]

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1. New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM (United States). Southwest Technology Development Inst.
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
3. Alaska Energy Authority, Anchorage, (Alaska)

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are increasing in popularity in the northern latitudes and in the arctic regions in the state of Alaska. This increased interest and the high cost of providing electric power in these remote areas have prompted the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) to request assistance from the Photovoltaic Design Assistance Center at Sandia National Laboratories. A project to investigate the feasibility of using PV-Diesel hybrid power systems in small villages in Alaska was started in 1989. Data acquisition systems (DAS) were designed and installed in selected villages to obtain resource and load information. The DAS is described and village electrical and resource data are presented. Simulations were run using the collected village data and actual cost data provided by the AEA. Results of the simulations and the economic analysis are presented. 5 refs., 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6083475
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-2211C; CONF-911055--10; ON: DE92004734
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COST ESTIMATION
DATA ACQUISITION
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