.2 Previous Studies
Sustainable energy
Solar energy: This study was made by (Heikki Keskiväli,2013) Flexible energy management and solar-related business opportunities for households in Finland
The purpose of this study is to raise the comprehension and have more knowledge on the flexible energy management that is associated to business models and chances for households in Finland, however at once implementing solar power generation into the equation. The main concentration will be on the demand capabilities, hourly consumption and solar production analysis of households in Finland ,however other countries like Southern European have also covered for comparison. Moreover, for fundamentals various models are deliberated, besides which sensitivity on investment analysis are conducted with choices of realistic scenario. In Finland business opportunities does exist but however, until now still no attractive returns. Base case analysis demonstrated internal rates which are among-3,0 % and -1,6 % , this is without demand response benefits, and internal rates of return among-0,8 % and 0,3 % with them.Therefore, demand response had a really important positive effect on the returns of an investment during regulation trading activities and solar production self-consumption maximisation.
This study was made by (JOSEPHINE MUSANGO,2013)
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY IN SOUTH AFRICA
This study has created a framework that incorporates a technology
Though the trends in generation in the industry fluctuate, a power company’s generation fleet is pretty set in stone (nuclear, coal, combined cycle, natural gas and diesel). This diversification of generation help the companies insure reliability in their system. However if there is one area that could use significant improvement, it would be the companies response to periods of high demand. As stated above in the opening, a power company has two main objectives. One, serve power to all of their customers regardless of the situation, and two, make money. Buying power from surrounding companies and shedding load are the worst case scenario. Also, running diesel generators are not cost effective and have no sign of getting any cheaper considering the current situation in the gas and oil industry. Therefore, solar power has the opportunity to fill a major void in how power companies react in peak demand situations. However if you compare to the two graphs shown
installing solar panels are changing tastes and preferences of consumer. As Energy Sage (n.d.) stated,
In Australia is not uncommon for homeowners to install solar panels on their roof tops which have the potential to supply surplus energy back into the grid and subsidise the homeowners electrical costs. In some cases the entire energy bill maybe completely offset by the amount
The use of solar power as a policy choice is based on the fact that it is an
While I trying to research a hot topic in California Real Estate, I came cross and found solar energy penal interesting effect in real estate market. The country’s major professional association of real estate appraisers stated that solar photovoltaic systems classically increase market value and almost always reduction marketing time of single-family homes in the San Diego metropolitan area. A group of California economists observed at that question in a recent study and found that on average, homeowners in California who connect photovoltaic solar panels to power their homes can recover nearly all the investment costs if they move–and that’s on top of the annual energy savings.
Solar Resources are not only affecting the GDP for power, but in other areas as well. Over a million residential water heaters are replaced each year and more are being replaced by using solar power. The solar power is given an opportunity in use solar power as the primary heating source for homes and commercial buildings. Which can increase the amount of GDP that is spend, yearly on solar and a large share of the energy market.
Current community solar enrollment is expected to grow. This growth can be attributed to cost reductions in the installation of photovoltaic systems. From 2005 to 2015, the cost of photovoltaic systems has decreased seventy percent. Despite explosive growth in photovoltaic energy, only one percent of American electricity is solar. In recent years, much of the growth in solar production can be tied to community solar. Utility companies across the county are interested in creating new community programs. The purpose of this paper is identify the necessary elements of a customer value proposition to acquiring a successful subscription for community solar. Consumers have a variety of choices regarding green energy: rooftop solar, green pricing and community solar.
If power plants make minuscule changes to their production and facilities, electric companies will show a small fixed and variable cost in the income statement. Even if they have to produce a new facility, the benefits will outweigh the cost, and the new plants will be paid for in a short amount of time. The resident or business installs the solar panels, so the only cost the electric company has are the loss from the rebates. With this, they will not have to change their facilities, and yet they will still make somewhat of a profit. Immediately expensing the cost of building a new electrical system, by solar panels or through a geothermal system, for example, will not immediately affect how much electricity is produced.
In contrast, some believe that renewable energy is a key factor involved in helping the economy to grow. Many jobs are created in the manufacturing and running of renewable energy plants. The renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies created 8.5 million new jobs and $970 billion in revenue in the year 2006 (Langwith, “Renewable Energy is Economically”). The American Solar Energy Society says by 2030 it could generate up to $4.5 trillion in revenue for the U.S and create 40 million new jobs. This would represent one in every four jobs (Langwith, “Renewable Energy is Economically”). This shows how vital it is to get renewable energy companies in the U.S. It is important to build a stable economy again and do it all while helping the environment.
Solar energy can provide energy for many people in the United States, and prove to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. The average Solar Panel can covert approximately 15% of the power it takes in; while that may not seem impressive, an average sized home with 25 solar panels on the roof can produce about 1800 kWh (Kilowatt hours) in a month in optimal sunlight conditions vs an average household’s consumption of 911 kWh per month. While not everyone will be able to afford that many Solar panels and optimal weather conditions may not always be available even having a fraction of those panels running can offset energy costs many people are facing with current energy demands. During the summer most homes get good amounts of sunlight and can provide power for their homes and store power in batteries. In the winter months sunlight is not as intense but can still power a fraction of electric bills. Vatican City, a city state located in Rome, is the smallest state in the world but has committed itself to Solar energy to the point that it can power not only itself on solar energy but the 40,000 households within its city limits. The potential for Solar power is obviously present, and waiting to be fully utilized for the growing needs of the
Our approach was to do an economic viability analysis of a home’s electrical energy consumption with solar and with wind as 100% alternatives with the given assumptions. We also used utility bill cost from an actual resident of Chaparral Drive to use as a comparison for our analysis.
In addition, solar energy operational costs are manageable. It is free from monthly charges compared to conventional sources of energy. Solar energy does not require raw materials such as oil and coal, and once the panels are built, there will be no monthly charges. In addition, the prices of fossil fuels are increasing day by day, and this means conventional energy will be very expensive. Solar energy will remain the most capable world’s future power supply because, it is cost effective once the plants are built, and there will be no transport costs like for conventional energy sources. Therefore, solar energy is cost-effective, and will help in future energy supply, as the maintenance cost is affordable, as long as they are installed properly, and are working efficiently ( Hans, 2012). Furthermore, with the improvement and advancement of technology, it will increase its efficiency, and cost of production thus, making it more cost effective and the world’s best
Yemeni government is making efforts to solve the electricity problem. There is a new government which is taking the problem with the utmost seriousness. Therefore any innovative solutions could be adapted and backed up by the government. It is likely that the government will give all assistance to any part or company offering real solutions that can help overcoming this long-lasing problem.
Cindy is looking to start a Solar Panel Installation contracting business. She became interested in this endeavor when she has heard about cost savings that households and businesses save each year from installing solar panels on the roofs. Cindy also heard about the incentives for installing solar panels offered by the
Solar power is one of the most environmentally benign energy sources available. Just 20 days of sunshine produces the same amount of energy as everything stored in Earth’s reserves of oil, coal, and natural gas—yet does not come close to producing the same amount of environmental damage as even one of those options (Greentips, 2005). Solar farms are a clean renewable source that can meet high energy demands and can creates thousands of jobs in the future. It is also used during peak demand for electricity. During the hottest days, the panels are absorbing more energy while homeowners have the a.c. on full blast. They can be installed anywhere