Cameron Yourkowski Renewable Northwest Project Integration of Intermittent Renewable Resources NASUCA Seattle, WA June, 2013

Renewable Northwest Project (RNP) Objective: Promote the responsible development of renewable energy Geography: OR, WA, ID, MT Members: Business, non-profit, academic

Overview: Renewables Growth Integration Challenges Integration Solutions Scheduling (“shorter is better”) Forecasting (“don’t be afraid to de-commit”) BAA Coordination (“strength through diversity”) Market Formation (“build it and they will come”)

Renewable Projects in the Northwest 2012

BPA Wind Ramp:

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Northwest Market Structure No Organized Markets No Ancillary Service Market Hourly Schedule Reliance on single resource (hydro) No forecast of balancing reserve needs

Problems & Solutions: Problems Cost DSO 216 Solutions Shorter Scheduling Forecasting Needs/De-Committing reserves Diversity BAA Cooperation Market Formation

Scheduling & Forecasting

Wind Diversity

Energy Imbalance Market

Conclusion “demand a response” EIM and Demand Response