Matthew Bleeker | Nov 30, 2022
The high share of PV energy requires greater system flexibility to address the increased demand/supply imbalance induced by the inherent intermittency and variability of the solar resource. In this work, we have developed a methodology to evaluate the margins for...
Matthew Bleeker | Nov 10, 2022
This project combines ultra-high-resolution (0.5 meter or 1 meter) Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data and 3D vector building footprint data with [satellite-derived] solar irradiation data and uses accurate anisotropic irradiance transposition and power simulation...
Matthew Bleeker | Nov 1, 2022
Grid-connected solar power generation, either dispersed or centralized, has developed and grown at the margin of a core of dispatchable and baseload conventional generation. As the penetration of this variable resource increases, the management of the underlying core...
Matthew Bleeker | Jun 6, 2022
The increasing penetration of grid-connected solar photovoltaics has challenged the existing method of planning and operating the distribution grid. Electric utilities require visibility into the PV installations within their territories and are interested in knowing...
Matthew Bleeker | Jun 1, 2022
We investigate whether photovoltaics (PV) can effectively and economically contribute to a massively renewable energy (RE) power generation future for Switzerland. Taking advantage of the country’s flexible hydropower resources, we determine the optimum PV/battery...
