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UNS/TEP and UAScience
Wednesday 27th March, 2013 Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Building
University of Arizona
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Welcome!
• Objective of Today’s Meeting – Joaquin Ruiz– Introductions
• College of Science – Joaquin Ruiz– UNS/TEP and UAScience Partnership
• Tech Launch Arizona – Paul Eynott– The Office of Technology Transfer– Leveraging UAScience through Innovative Approaches
• Proof-of-Concept Program – Alexander Cronin• Discussion and Next Steps - All
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Commercialization, Networks & Operations
Technology Licensing
University Research Parks
Corporate & Business Relations
Doug HockstadDirector
Bruce WrightAssociate VP
Nancy SmithDirector
Sherry HoskinsonDirector
Tech Launch Arizona
David Allen Executive Director
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Support, Integrate & Coordinate Internal Activities
Simplify Access to UA Resources – “Contact Points”
Leverage & Expand Existing Relationships
Expand the Engagement around Research Pipeline
Establish Priority Company Targets
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Leveraging UAScience- Proof-of-Concept Programs -
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Program Size Continuum• Small programs ($10K to $50K grant)
– Work conducted in inventor’s lab– Less emphasis on platform IP, more on licensability– Resources limit larger grants– Return captured in university IP policy allocations– Gift, government or internal tech transfer proceeds
• Intermediate programs ($50K to $250K)– Characteristics are a mix of small and large programs– Often involvement from state governments and
foundations
• Large programs ($250K + investment)– Approaching VC like model - ROI maximization driver
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< Solar Power Forecasts >Forecasting Intermittency due to Clouds for MW-Scale Photovoltaic Generating Facilities
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Numerical Weather Prediction StatusDepartment of Atmospheric Sciences
• Operational solar and wind power forecasts produced, daily, for 220 MW of Tucson basin solar resources and the Macho Springs 50 MW wind farm in New Mexico
• Both graphical and text based “outputs” are available on the Atmospheric Sciences web site
• A GUI/Web Page is being designed to display all renewable forecast and weather information– In partnership with The Institute for the Environment
• Hiring process for a Post-Doc underway
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Solar Irradiance Graphical Forecast
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Solar Irradiance and Power Text Forecast
• Based on 70 MW nameplate fixed tilt PV and 150 MW nameplate single axis tracker PV (around Tucson area)
• Includes temperature effect on PV efficiency based on the numerical model temperature
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Pending Work: 2013-2014
• Improve forecasts based on a simple ensemble approach-blend of multiple forecasts
• Develop a “confidence level” to the forecast• Integrate forecasts into TEP’s EMS and the UAScience
GUI• Verify model forecast-currently impossible due to
lack of solar/wind power production data
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• PV output fluctuates (80% dropouts in 5 sec)• TEP will have 250 MW of PV by 2013• TEP needs forecasts to ramp up generators• No forecasts are good enough yet
The Problem:
Our Solutions:• Advanced Numerical Weather Model• Irradiance Network and Velocity Model
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- ACC Regulations require Big Solar - Now Utility Operators need Forecasts
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Our Solution #1Numerical WeatherModel Forecast
Good for:2-hr averages40 hours in advance
100 Rooftops +Wind Forecast
Good for:10 minute detail1-2 hours in advance
Our Solution #2
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Commercialization OpportunityStrategy 1: Utility System Operators want
an operational forecast product. e.g. TEP, APS
Strategy 2: PV vendors can sell more if they smooth output based on forecasts. e.g. SOLON Corp.
Strategy 3: Industry smart-grids need forecasting. e.g. Military, IBM
Market Diver:
Many (green) states have aggressiveRenewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Growth rate of PV in USA = 71% in 2012 (SEIA.org)PV prices are falling. How can we handle so much PV?
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This Project Plan
Task 1: Establish irradiance data feeds in real-time Use TEP properties, UA sensors, staff, & algorithm.
Task 2: Deploy our operational forecast product onlineDevelop utilization strategy with TEP
Task 3: Use this grant to establish IP, hybrid strategies,Key partnerships, commercialization plan
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Our Forecasts based onData from 100 rooftops
Our Solutions:Alexander Cronin and Eric Betterton
AC P
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(kW
) The Problem:
ACC Regulations require Big Solar. Now Utility Operators need Forecasts.
Aug 9 Aug 10time
Our Solution #1Numerical WeatherModel Forecast
Good for:2-hr averages40 hours in advance
100 Rooftops +Wind Forecast
Good for:10 minute detail1-2 hours in advance
Our Solution #2
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Renewable Energy Standards & Tariff
– The REST requirement is a % of TEP’s retail load– Increases 0.5 % annually through 2015– Then increases 1.0% annually until target of 15% reached– 30% of each year’s number must be from customer-sited
distributed resources• Split equally between residential & non-residential
– For 2013, the requirement is 4.0%, which is approximately 375,000,000 kWh or the equivalent annual consumption of almost 34,000 homes
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UAScience: Renewable Energy
Solar
Wind
Hydrogen & Fuel Cells
Geothermal
Bioenergy
Water
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