Planning 100% renewable energy islands: the case of the Caribbean island of Montserrat

Römer, Benedikt; Aldonza, Ken; Julliard, Yannick; Lewis, Owen T.

doi:10.1049/oap-cired.2017.0728

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“…For the small Indian Neil Island, Singal, Varun, and Singh (2007) designed a power 2019) compare a hybrid power system (i.e., diesel generator and PV) with solar home systems for the small Philippine island of Gilutongan figuring out that the hybrid power system has still economic advantages. For the volcanic island of Montserrat in the Caribbean Sea, a renewable power system based on geothermal power plants and PV is designed by Römer et al (2017).…”

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A review of 100% renewable energy scenarios on islands

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Bertheau

Khalili

et al. 2022

WIREs Energy & Environment

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Globally, more than 740 million people live on islands which are often seen as ideal environments for the development of renewable energy systems. Hereby, they play the role to demonstrate technical solutions as well as political transition pathways of energy systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The growing number of articles on 100% renewable energy systems on islands is analyzed with a focus on technical solutions for transition pathways. Since the first “100% renewable energy systems on islands”‐article in a scientific journal in 2004, 97 articles handling 100% renewable energy systems on small islands were published and are reviewed in this article. In addition, a review on 100% renewable energy systems on bigger island states is added. Results underline that solar PV as well as wind are the main technologies regarding 100% RES on islands. Not only for the use of biomass but for all RES area limitation on islands needs to be taken more seriously, based on full energy system studies and respective area demand. Furthermore, it is shown that there is still not the same common sense in the design approach including and starting at the energy needs as well as on multi‐sectoral approach. The consideration of maritime transport, aviation, cooling demands, and water systems beyond seawater desalination is only poorly considered in existing studies. Future research should also focus on developing pathways to transform the existing conventional infrastructure stepwise into a fully renewable system regarding also the interconnections with the mainland and neighboring islands. This article is categorized under: Policy and Economics > Green Economics and Financing Energy Systems Economics > Economics and Policy Energy Systems Analysis > Economics and Policy Energy Systems Analysis > Systems and Infrastructure

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A review of 100% renewable energy scenarios on islands

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Bertheau

Khalili

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“…Steps to move from diesel to renewable energy sources are presented in Suhas Shirbavikar et al (2010), Esmaeli et al (2016), Römer et al (2017), Diane et al (2019), Escalera et al (2019), andTzanes et al (2019). The Caribbean island of Montserrat is considered as a case study for transfer from diesel to 100% renewable energy in Römer et al (2017). The steps to transfer from diesel-based generation to geothermal and PV are presented, outlining the cost benefits of replacing the diesel units.…”

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Grid Island Energy Transition Scenarios Assessment Through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis

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This paper presents a methodology for the reliability and power flow analysis of islands or off-grid power networks for situations of scarce data and information. It offers a new and pragmatic approach to derive the required power network information, including the power cable parameters and the load at each power node. The paper aims to present the developed methodology, and to illustrate its application, using Ushant Island as a case study. The assessment of the current power network status and the reliability analysis are presented. Grid performance parameters are further compared for conventional diesel generator operation and renewable energy generation scenarios, demonstrating the advantages of replacing the existing diesel units with renewable energy sources in terms of system reliability. The analysis shows that by introducing renewable energy systems to the island’s grid, the reliability of the grid increases by up to 50% and cable capacity usage reduces by up to 30%. Furthermore, this work suggests that it would not be necessary to modify the grid cables when substituting the diesel generator. The paper will be of interest to network planners, community stakeholders, project developers and decision-makers concerned with renewable energy investment on islands and in remote rural areas.

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“…The reliability study is based on the Energy Index Ratio (EIR) and Expected Energy Not Supplied (EENS). The Caribbean island of Montserrat is considered as a case study to transfer from diesel to 100% renewable energy [6]. The steps to transfer from diesel based generation to Geothermal and PV is presented outlining the benefits of replacing the diesel units in term of cost [6].…”

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“…The Caribbean island of Montserrat is considered as a case study to transfer from diesel to 100% renewable energy [6]. The steps to transfer from diesel based generation to Geothermal and PV is presented outlining the benefits of replacing the diesel units in term of cost [6]. Finding the optimum location of the renewable energy source depending on the minimum total losses in the network and the impact of disconnecting the renewable energy sources, fault and unbalanced voltage are presented in [7].…”

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Assessing Energy Transition Scenarios for Islands through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis

Hussain

Thies

2019

2019 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe)

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This paper presents a methodology for the reliability and power flow assessments of island/off grid power networks for situations of scarce data and information. This could be a useful tool to help decision makers replacing fossil fuel with renewable energy sources for the off grid/ Island power networks. The aim of the paper is to present and apply a general methodology, informing the decision making towards sustainable island communities. Ushant Island, a small French island, is considered as a case study. The assessment of the current power network status and the reliability analysis reliability are presented. The grid performance parameters are further compared for conventional diesel generator operation and renewable energy generation scenarios to emphasis the advantages of replacing the ordinary diesel units with renewable energy sources in terms of system reliability and network future structure plan. It provides recommendations for the system structure.

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Planning 100% renewable energy islands: the case of the Caribbean island of Montserrat

Cited by 11 publications

References 3 publications

A review of 100% renewable energy scenarios on islands

A review of 100% renewable energy scenarios on islands

Grid Island Energy Transition Scenarios Assessment Through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis

Assessing Energy Transition Scenarios for Islands through Network Reliability and Power Flow Analysis

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