Effect of Solar and Wind Power on Bulk System Adequacy Assessment Implementing Well-Being Approach

Electrical Engineering

Almost all aspects of daily life in modern society depend on the use of electricity. The demand of electricity is increasing by leaps and bounds due to rapid industrialization and population growth. The concern for the environment due to ever-increasing use of fossil fuels and rapid depletion of natural resources have made to the development of environment friendly non-conventional, alternate and renewable energy sources. Production of electrical energy using solar energy falls next to wind energy among all renewable energy sources. The utilization of such energy can significantly reduce the heavy dependence on fossil fuels and also improves the reliability of the system. Due to intermittent nature of renewable energy sources, the reliability assessment of such sources is not similar to that of conventional energy sources. This paper illustrates the effect on system’s adequacy due to addition of solar and wind energy sources incorporating the well-being frame-work. It will provide information to the system planners or operators to analyze the actual benefits that can be obtained from proper utilization of solar and wind energy sources and also to decide appropriate selection of energy types, capacity, and mixes for better reliability of the system.

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