Large-Scale Renewables Integration

As renewable portfolio standards come into effect in numerous states and regions, wind, solar and other renewable resources will supply a larger percentage of energy in the coming years. Despite the benefits of providing electricity at a low variable cost and reducing greenhouse gas production, these resources pose unique challenges to system planners and operators. Furthermore, to capture their true effects on rates, their high capital costs and hidden integration costs must be properly modeled, analyzed, and quantified.

Nexant is at the forefront in the renewables integration field. We have performed and managed large-scale comprehensive studies with renewable production (even at levels up to 50% of annual demand). This includes the study of demand response to offset the variable production from intermittent resources. Our integration and analysis experience in this area builds on years of system planning and operations experience, as well as rate-modeling expertise.