Smart Grids
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 - correct answer
includes a wide range of provisions related to renewable energy and energy efficiency,
including funding for renewable energy projects, weatherization programs, and energy
efficiency upgrades in public buildings. The law also includes funding for research and
development of clean energy technologies and incentives for individuals and
businesses to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Describe the Marcus Garvey Apartments case study in the California Energy
Commission report, "Microgrid Analysis and Case Studies Report". Talk about the
motivation, technology implemented, essential value propositions covered. - correct
answer The Energy Commission seeks to understand the technologies, business
models, scale, and vendor landscape supporting microgrids that are commercially
viable in the absence of government grants and funding.
The microgrids profiled range in size from 78 kW (a small demonstration in Michigan) to
112.5 MW (Denmark), and serve commercial, military, municipal, education, agriculture,
and utility clients. The majority of projects (93 percent) use solar photovoltaic and
energy storage as part of the microgrid generation mix.
California projects report value propositions of renewable energy integration, resiliency,
bill and demand charge savings, and a reduction in carbon footprint. Notably, North
American projects focus more on resilience and reliability, followed by renewable
energy integration; this is likely due to the adverse effect of extreme weather events on
the electric grid.
Business models appear to be moving towards performance contracting (such as
Energy Savings Performance Contract) and shared savings models between the host
and project developer, in which bill savings and revenue streams from grid services (for
example frequency regulation) are split according to investment and risk tolerance.
DMS - correct answer Distribution Management System, a software platform that
monitors and controls the distribution of electricity in a local distribution network, such
as a neighborhood or city.
EMS - correct answer Energy Management System, a software platform that monitors
and controls the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in a power grid.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, TITLE XII - correct answer
the aim of reducing the country's dependence on foreign oil and increasing the
production of clean, renewable energy sources. The law includes provisions for
improving energy efficiency in buildings and appliances, increasing the use of biofuels,
and promoting research and development of new energy technologies. Title XIII of the
act specifically addresses energy efficiency and renewable energy standards for federal
buildings, as well as setting efficiency standards for a variety of consumer products.
Explain reliability Smart Grids. - correct answer Reliability refers to the ability of the grid
to deliver electricity consistently and continuously to customers. In other words, a
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 - correct answer
includes a wide range of provisions related to renewable energy and energy efficiency,
including funding for renewable energy projects, weatherization programs, and energy
efficiency upgrades in public buildings. The law also includes funding for research and
development of clean energy technologies and incentives for individuals and
businesses to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Describe the Marcus Garvey Apartments case study in the California Energy
Commission report, "Microgrid Analysis and Case Studies Report". Talk about the
motivation, technology implemented, essential value propositions covered. - correct
answer The Energy Commission seeks to understand the technologies, business
models, scale, and vendor landscape supporting microgrids that are commercially
viable in the absence of government grants and funding.
The microgrids profiled range in size from 78 kW (a small demonstration in Michigan) to
112.5 MW (Denmark), and serve commercial, military, municipal, education, agriculture,
and utility clients. The majority of projects (93 percent) use solar photovoltaic and
energy storage as part of the microgrid generation mix.
California projects report value propositions of renewable energy integration, resiliency,
bill and demand charge savings, and a reduction in carbon footprint. Notably, North
American projects focus more on resilience and reliability, followed by renewable
energy integration; this is likely due to the adverse effect of extreme weather events on
the electric grid.
Business models appear to be moving towards performance contracting (such as
Energy Savings Performance Contract) and shared savings models between the host
and project developer, in which bill savings and revenue streams from grid services (for
example frequency regulation) are split according to investment and risk tolerance.
DMS - correct answer Distribution Management System, a software platform that
monitors and controls the distribution of electricity in a local distribution network, such
as a neighborhood or city.
EMS - correct answer Energy Management System, a software platform that monitors
and controls the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in a power grid.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, TITLE XII - correct answer
the aim of reducing the country's dependence on foreign oil and increasing the
production of clean, renewable energy sources. The law includes provisions for
improving energy efficiency in buildings and appliances, increasing the use of biofuels,
and promoting research and development of new energy technologies. Title XIII of the
act specifically addresses energy efficiency and renewable energy standards for federal
buildings, as well as setting efficiency standards for a variety of consumer products.
Explain reliability Smart Grids. - correct answer Reliability refers to the ability of the grid
to deliver electricity consistently and continuously to customers. In other words, a
