Title :
Structural evolution of utility systems and its implications for photovoltaic applications
Author :
Iannucci, Joseph J. ; Shugar, Daniel S.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., San Ramon, CA, USA
Abstract :
An emerging utility paradigm, the distributed utility concept is discussed, and how utilities might change their planning and resource selection processes to take advantage of it is explored. Out of this exploration emerges the photovoltaics diffusion model strategy. This strategy bridges the gap from currently economic stand-alone special applications of PV in utility operations to bulk power production
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; distributed utility concept; photovoltaic applications; photovoltaics diffusion model strategy; utility systems; Costs; Energy storage; Fuels; Load management; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Process planning; Production; Solar power generation; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1991., Conference Record of the Twenty Second IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-636-5
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1991.169277
