Utility Grid
Interconnection and Economics
2019
Overbuilding & curtailment: The cost-effective enablers of firm PV generation - Perez, M., R. Perez, K. Rabago & M. Putnam, (2019) Solar Energy 180, 412-422
Achieving 100% renewables: supply-shaping through curtailment - Perez, M., R. Perez, K. Rabago & M. Putnam, (2019) www.pv-tech.org
A radical idea to get a high-renewable electric grid: Build way more solar and wind than needed- Perez R. and M. Rabago, (2019): TheConversation, May 29, 2019
Mitigation of the Variability of a PV Fleet via Geographical Dispersion and Energy Storage Systems on the Reunion Island - Tapaches, E., R. Perez, P. Lauret, M. Perez & M. David, (2019), Proc. 46th IEEE PV Specialists Conference (oral), Chicago, Il
La transizione solare della produzione elettrica Italiana, sogno o realtà? - Pierro M., R. Perez, M. Perez, D. Moser & Cristina Cornaro, (2019) QualeEnergia, January 2019
From Day-Ahead PV Forecast to PV Regulation: Imbalance Mitigation Strategies for the Italian Coi43ase Study - Pierro M., R. Perez, M. Perez, D. Moser & Cristina Cornaro, (2019), Proceeding EU PVSEC 2019 (oral), 6CO.16.2
Operationally Perfect Solar Power Forecasts: A Scalable Strategy to Lowest-Cost Firm Solar Power Generation - Perez R., M. Perez, M. Pierro, J. Schlemmer, S. Kivalov, J. Dise, P. Keelin, M. Grammatico, A. Swierc, J. Ferreira, A. Foster, M. Putnam and T. Hoff, (2019) Proc. 46th IEEE PV Specialists Conference (oral), Chicago, Il
Perfect Operational Solar Forecasts – a scalable strategy toward firm power generation- Perez R., M. Perez, M. Pierro, J. Schlemmer, S. Kivalov, J. Dise, P. Keelin, M. Grammatico, A. Swierc, J. Ferreira, A. Foster, M. Putnam and T. Hoff, (2019) International Energy Agency Solar World Congress, Santiago, Chile
2018
Deploying effectively dispatchable PV on reservoirs: Comparing floating PV to other renewable technologies - Perez, M., R. Perez, C. R. Ferguson & J. Schlemmer, Solar Energy 174, 1, 837-847
2016
Achieving Very High PV Penetration -- the need for an effective electricity remuneration framework and a central role for grid operators Perez R., K. Rabago, M. Trahan, L. Rawlings, B. Norris, T. Hoff, M. Putnam & M. Perez. Journal of Energy Policy Volume 96, Pages 27–35.
Producing perfect PV fleet forecasts – at what cost? - Perez, R.
Can ISOs rely on PV fleet forecasts? - Perez, R.
How to validate PV fleet forecast accuracy when you cannot directly measure it - Perez, R.
BIG SOLAR: Procuring 100% of our energy from the sun is both reliable and affordable - Perez, R.
2015
Maine Distributed Solar Valuation Study - Norris, B., R. Grace, R. Perez and K. Rabago, Maine Public Utilities Commission Report.
Update 2015 -- a Fundamental Look at Supply-Side Energy Reserves for the Planet - Perez, M., & R. Perez. IEA-SHCP Newsletter Vol. 62, Nov. 2015
2014
A New Operational Solar Resource Forecast Service for PV Fleet Simulation - Perez, R., A. Kankiewicz, J. Schlemmer, K. Hemker , Jr., and S. Kivalov. 40th IEEE PV Specialists Conference.
2013
Smart FiT – Why it is Smart Policy- Perez, R., T. Thompson, T. E. Hoff, L. Rawlings, K. Zweibel, P. Haldar and R. Lewandowski. Solar Today, January/February Issue
A Way to the Most Abundant Energy Perez R. An Introduction to Scientific American Classics’ special issue on Energy: The Dawn of Solar Power, Scientific American Classics No. 19, July 2013
Mitigating Short-Term PV Output Variability - Perez, R., T. Hoff, J. Dise, D. Chalmers and S. Kivalov. Oral presentation and proceedings of 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EUPVSEC), Paris, France.
2012
Value of Solar to New Jersey
and Pennsylvania - Perez,
R., B. Norris and T. Hoff, (2012): Value of Solar to New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. Prepared for the Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association
Solar Road
Map. Northeast Photovoltaic Rountable -- Pillai, U., P. Haldar and R.
Perez, (2012): New York 2.0 -- Solar Road Map. Northeast Photovoltaic Rountable, New Energy New York -- CNSE, Albany, NY
Off-Shore
Wind And Grid-Connected PV: High Penetration Peak Shaving For New York City -- Perez R., J. Freedman & T. Hoff, (2012): Off-Shore
Wind And Grid-Connected PV: High Penetration Peak Shaving For New York City.
Proc. World Renewable Energy Forum, Denver CO (American Solar Energy Society)
2011
Solar
Power Generation in
the US: Too Expensive, or a
Bargain?
---Perez R., K. Zweibel & T. Hoff,
(2011): Solar Energy in the US -- Too Expensive, or a Bargain? Submitted to
Energy Policy
2010
Quantifying
the Cost of High Photovoltaic Penetration---Perez R.
& T.Hoff and J.P Ross, (2010): Quantifying the
Cost of High Photovoltaic Penetration, Proc. ASES Annual Conference, Phoenix,
AZ
Weather-Adjusted
Performance Guarantees--- Hollingsworth,
M., J. Ressler and R. Perez, (2010): Weather-Adjusted
Performance Guarantees, Proc. ASES Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ
2009
Tech Corridor-Redefining PV
Capacity---Perez R., M.Taylor,
T.Hoff and J.P Ross, (2009): Redefining PV Capacity.
Public Utilities Fortnightly, February 2009, pp. 44-50.
2008
Making the Case of Solar
Energy---Perez R. and M. Perez (2008): Making the Case for
Solar Energy. Daylight & Architecture Magazine by Velux. Autum 2008, Issue No. 9, pp. 8-17.
Energy and Capacity
Valuation of Photovoltaic Power Generation in New York---Perez R. and
T. Hoff, (2008): Energy and Capacity Valuation of Photovoltaic Power Generation
in New York. Published by the New York Solar Energy Industry Association and
the Solar Alliance.
Photovoltaic Capacity
Valuation Methods---Hoff T., R.
Perez, JP Ross, and Mike Taylor, (2008): Photovoltaic Capacity Valuation
Methods. SEPA REPORT # 02-08. Solar Electric power Association, Washington, DC.
Towards
Reaching a Consensus in the Determination of PV Capacity Credit---Perez,
R. M. Taylor, T. Hoff and JP Ross, (2008):
Achieving Consensus in the Determination of Photovoltaics Capacity
Credit, Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
2007
Evaluation of PV Generation
Capacity Credit Forecast on Day-Ahead Utility Markets---Perez, R.,
M. Kmiecik, J. Schlemmer and L. Root, K. Moore and P. Stackhouse (2007):
Evaluation of PV Generation Capacity Credit Forecast on Day-Ahead Utility
Markets. Proc. ASES Annual meeting, Cleveland, OH.
Is There Really Enough Sun
In The Empire State? (2007)
Update: Effective Load Carrying
Capability Of Photovoltaics In The United States---Perez, R.,
R. Margolis, M. Kmiecik, M. Schwab and M. Perez, (2006): Update: Effective Load
Carrying Capability of Photovoltaics in the United States. Proc. ASES Annual
Conference, Denver, CO.
Maximizing The Value Of Customer-Sited PV Systems Using Storage And
Controls---Hoff, T., R. Perez, and R.
Margolis, (2007): Maximizing the Value of Customer-Sited PV Systems Using
Storage and Controls. Solar Energy 81, 7, pp. 940-946.
2006
Solar Energy
-- A Realistic Solution to our Energy Future---Perez, R.,
(2006): Solar Energy -- A Realistic Solution to Our Energy Future. The Journal of
County Administration, June 2006 Issue, 1-5. [PDF-OK].
Understanding The
Benefits Of Dispersed Grid-Connected Photovoltaics: From Avoiding the Next
Major Outage to Taming Wholesale Power Markets---Letendre S. and R.
Perez, (2006): Understanding the Benefits of Dispersed Grid-Connected
Photovoltaics: From Avoiding the Next Major Outage to Taming Wholesale Power
Markets. The Electricity Journal, 19, 6, 64-72. [PDF-OK submitted manuscript
only on web]
Integration Of PV In Demand
Response Programs---Perez, R. (2006): Integration of
PV in Demand Response Programs, NREL subcontract # AEK-5-55057-01 final Report,
and Proc. New Energies Symposium, Albany Nanotech, June 2006. [PDF-OK]
The Value Of Distributed PV
To Austin Energy & The City Of Austin---Hoff
T., R. Perez, G. Braun, M. Kuhn and B. Norris (2006): The Value of Distributed
Photovoltaics to Austin Energy and the City of Austin. Final Report to Austin
Energy (SL04300013). WEB-OK] http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Newsroom/Reports/PV-ValueReport.pdf
2004
Availability
Of Dispersed Photovoltaic Resource During The August 14th 2003 Northeast Power
Outage---R.
Perez, M. Kmiecik, T. Hoff, C. Herig., S. Letendre, J. Williams and R. Margolis, (2004): Availability
of Dispersed Photovoltaic Resource During the August 14th 2003 Northeast Power
Outage. Proc. ASES Natl. Conference, Portland, OR
Determination Of Photovoltaic Effective Capacity For New Jersey---Perez,
(2004): Determination of Photovoltaic Effective Capacity for New Jersey. Report
prepared for Board of Public Utilities, Newark, NJ
2003
Quantifying Residential PV
Economics in the US -- Payback vs. Cash Flow / Determination of Fair Energy
Value---Perez R., L. Burtis,
T. Hoff, S. Swanson and C. Herig, (2003): Quantifying
residential PV economics --- payback vs. cash flow determination of fair energy
value. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
PV value in Commercial Buildings -- Mapping the Breakeven Turnkey Value of Commercial PV in the US---Herig, C., S. Gouchoe, R. Perez and T. Hoff, (2003): PV Value in Commercial Buildings -- Mapping the Breakeven Turnkey Value of Commercial PV Systems in the US. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.
2002
Utility-Scale Solar Load
Controller---Perez, R., C. Herig,
R. Mac Dougall, and B. Vincent, (2002) Utility-Scale
Solar Load Control, Proc. UPEX 03', Austin, TX. Ed. Solar Electric Power
Association, Washington, DC.
Customer-sited
Photovoltaics: State Market Analysis---Herig, C. S. Gouchoe, R. Haynes, R. perez and
T. Hoff, (2002): Customer-Sited Photovoltaics: State Market Analysis. Proc.
ASES Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
Battery-Powered,
Electric-Drive Vehicles Providing Buffer Storage for PV Capacity Value---Letendre, S., R.
Perez and C. Herig, (2002): Battery-Powered,
Electric-Drive Vehicles Providing Buffer Storage For
PV Capacity Value. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Reno, NV.
2001
Why PV Makes Sense in New
York [ASRC, 2001]
PV and Grid Reliability: Avaialbility of PV during Capacity Shortfalls---Perez, R.,
S. Letendre and C. Herig, (2001):
PV and grid reliability: availability of PV
power during capacity shortfalls. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Forum 2001,
Washington, DC.
2000
The Solar Load Controller:
End Use Maximizing of PV's Peak Shaving Capability---Perez, R.,
J. Schlemmer, B. Bailey and K. Elsholtz, (2000): The
Solar Load Controller -- End-use maximization of PV's peak shaving capability.
ASES-2000 Conference, Madison, WI.
1999
Mapping the Value of
Commercial PV Applications in the US -- Accounting for Externalities---Perez, R.,
M. Kmiecik, C. Herig and H. Wenger, (1999): Mapping
the Value of Commercial PV Applications in the US Accounting for Externalities.
Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, Portland ME.
1998
Commercial Buildings and PV,
a Natural Match---Herig, C. R. Perez, H. Wenger
(1998): Commercial Buildings and PV, a Natural Match. NREL Brochure DOE/GO-1998
NREL, Golden, CO http://www.nrel.gov/ncpv/pdfs/pv_com_bldgs.pdf
PV Can Add Capacity to the
Grid---R. Perez, R. Seals and C. Herig, (1998): PV Can Add Capacity to the Grid. NREL
Brochure DOE/GO-10096-262, NREL, Golden, CO http://www.nrel.gov/ncpv/documents/pv_util.html
1997
Determination of the End-Use Effective Capacity of PV---Perez, R.,
R. Seals and C. Herig, (1997): Determination of the
End-Use Effective Capacity of Photovoltaics. Proc. 14th European PV Conference,
Barcelona, Spain.
1996
Niche Markets for Grid
Connected PV---Howard Wenger, Christy Herig, Roger Taylor, Patrina Eiffert and Richard Perez, (1996): Niche Markets for
Grid-Connected Photovoltaics. Proc. IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conf.,
Washington, DC.
Investigating Wind Power's Effective Capacity: A Case Study in
the Caribbean Island of La Martinique---Richard
Perez, J.M. Germa and B. Bailey, (1996): Investigating Wind Power's Effective
Capacity: A case Study in the Caribbean Island of La Martinique. Proc. AWEA
Annual Meeting, Boulder, CO
Estimating Market Potential for Reducing Customer Peak Loads
through PV---Joseph Bryan and Richard Perez, (1996): Estimating
Market Potential for Reducing Customer Peak Loads through Photovoltaics. Proc.
ASES-96 Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, 6 pp
1995
Geographical
Distribution of PV Effective Capacity in the US---R. Perez, R.
Seals et al. (1995): Geographical Distribution of PV Effective capacity in the
US. Proc. ASES-95 Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 6 pp.
1994
Matching Utility Peak Loads with PV---R. Perez, R.
Seals and R. Stewart, (1994): Matching Utility Peak Loads with Photovoltaics.
Proc. RENEW-94, NESEA's Annual Meeting, 6 pp..
Economic Assessment of Daylight Availability Changes Caused by New Constructions---B. Canac, B. Anderson and R. Perez, (1994): Economic Assessment of Daylight Availability Changes caused by New Constructions. Proc. ASES Annual Meeting, San Jose, CA, 6 pp.
1993
Assessing the Load Matching Capability of PV for US Utilities
Based Upon Satellite-Derived Insolation Data---Perez, R.,
R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1993): Assessing the Load Matching Capability
of Photovoltaics for US Utilities Based Upon Satellite-Derived Insolation Data,
IEEE Transactions, pp. 1146-1149 (23d. PV Specialists, Louisville, KY).
Solar Resource Utility
Load Matching Assessment---Perez, R.,
R. Seals and R. Stewart, (1993): Solar Resource - Utility Load Matching
Assessment. A Long Term Variability of Solar Radiation in the US -- A
Preliminary Utilization of the NREL National Solar Radiation Data BasePhase One Final Report to the Natl. Renewable Energy
Lab. (24 pp.). NREL/TP-411-6292, NREL, Golden, CO.
1992
Photovoltaics As A
Demand-side Management Option: Benefits of A Utility-Customer Partnership---Wenger, H.,
T. Hoff and R. Perez (1992): Photovoltaics as a Demand Side Management
Option: Benefits of a Utility-Customer Partnership. Proc. of World
Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta, GA (10/92).
1991
Global Energy
Legacy---Tarana, P., R.
Stewart and R. Perez, (1991): The Global Energy Legacy. Proc. Int.
Solar Energy Soc. World Congress, Denver, CO. 6 pp.
Performance of a
Photovoltaic Demand-Side Management System ---Bailey, B., J. Doty, R. Perez, R. Stewart and W. Huse, (1991): Performance of a Photovoltaic
Demand-Side Management System. Proc. Int. Solar Energy Soc. World
Congress, Denver, CO. 6 pp.