Western Wind and Solar Integration Study

http://www.nrel.gov/wind/systemsintegration/pdfs/2010/wwsis_final_report.pdf

A 536-page report, the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) is one of the largest regional wind and solar integration studies to date. It was initiated in 2007 to examine the operational impact of up to 35% energy penetration of wind, photovoltaics (PV), and concentrating solar power (CSP) on the power system operated by the WestConnect group of utilities in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see study area map). WestConnect also includes utilities in California, but these were not included because California had already completed a renewable energy integration study for the state. This study was set up to answer questions that utilities, public utilities commissions, developers, and regional planning organizations had about renewable energy use in the west.

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Date Of Record Release	2010-11-09 18:26:31
Description	A 536-page report, the Western Wind and Solar Integration Study (WWSIS) is one of the largest regional wind and solar integration studies to date. It was initiated in 2007 to examine the operational impact of up to 35% energy penetration of wind, photovoltaics (PV), and concentrating solar power (CSP) on the power system operated by the WestConnect group of utilities in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming (see study area map). WestConnect also includes utilities in California, but these were not included because California had already completed a renewable energy integration study for the state. This study was set up to answer questions that utilities, public utilities commissions, developers, and regional planning organizations had about renewable energy use in the west.
Classification	Energy -- Energy Sources - Solar Energy -- Energy Sources - Wind Education and Training Resources -- College level Energy -- Renewable Energy Sources
Resource Type	Case Study Curriculum Publication
Format	Text
Subject	Solar energy Wind power Education--Curricula
Source	The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Keyword	Renewable energy
Selector	Selection Committee
Date Of Record Creation	2010-11-09 18:16:06
Education Level	College College (13 - 14) College (15 - 16) College - Graduate Level
Date Last Modified	2010-11-09 19:06:27
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2010-11-09 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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