Energy Modeling

Here is a summary of the PRELIMINARY designs chosen for Ukiah, Sozzoni, and Lakeport. You can download a summary powerpoint of this here. Note that all this sizing info is assuming unshaded panels tilted at the latitude of the site. Or the Excel files used in the analysis: Ukiah Lakeport Sozzoni

System
PV Size (kW)
Micro-Hydro (kW)
Generator (kW)
Batteries (#)
Converter (kW)
Ukiah – Grid Tied
100
54.9
0
0
70
Ukiah - Grid Tied + PV 290 0 0 0 210
Ukiah – Off-Grid GHP
200
54.9
30
2,000
200
Lakeport Grid-Tied
105
0
0
0
75
Lakeport Off-Grid + propane heating
150
0
30
0
150
Lakeport off-Grid + GHP heating
150
0
30
1,000
150
Sozzoni Grid-Tied
125
0
0
0
90
Sozzoni off-Grid + propane heating
100
0
30
0
50
Sozzoni off-Grid + GHP heating
250
0
90
0
100
System
PV Size (kW)
Micro-Hydro (kW)
Converter (kW)
Ukiah – Zero Operating Cost
 290
54.9
 180
Ukiah – Revenue Generating
 350  54.9  250
Lakeport - Zero Operating Cost
195
0
125
Lakeport - Revenue Generating
210
0
 150
Sozzoni- Zero Operating Cost
225
0
175
Sozzoni- Revenue Generating
400
0
 285

 

This contains energy models and associated information.

The "Data Needed" file contains the details of data needed for the HOMER Modeling.

NAEPA Model Supplementary contains information on generators and battery systems.