By: Deniz Sevinc and Jonathan Luu Microgeneration By: Deniz Sevinc and Jonathan Luu

Introduction What Why Who How Where

Current State of Power Generation -Large scale, centralized generation suffers power losses of 8-15 % during transmission -Increase in consumption by residential and commercial sectors expected over the next century

How can we implement microgeneration?

How can we implement microgeneration? (cont’d) Finding an available renewable energy source Determine average and peak energy usage and if the energy generated is sufficient for one’s needs Considerations for wind (cost, determining wind speed, location, cube proportionality, where it can be built, power curve) Considerations for solar (hours of sunlight per region, cost ) Energy storage device like tesla powerwall pairs well with solar power allowing for the powerwall to store excess energy generated during the day make it available when needed.

Challenges Considerations when Implementing microgeneration Microgeneration can be costly and will often have a long payback time Energy storage tesla powerwall (peak power) Lots of planning for implementation Not all locations will be able to take advantage of microgeneration

Tesla powerwall specs It is completely automated, requires no maintenance, and installs easily. Has a usable capacity of 13.5 kWh. Depth of discharge 100%. Power 7kW peak and 5kW continuous. Scalable to 10 powerwalls. Weight of 125kg 90% efficiency round trip Meets North American and International Standards Meets Grid code compliant

Challenges(cont’d)

Conclusion & Recommendations Budgeting energy usage Energy efficiency is paramount as it will not only save money but will also reduce the energy needed to be generated as well as the size of the energy generation system When designing a SAPS a trade off between cost and energy use will have to be made.