Introduction to Hybrid Power Plants and Case Studies

Lunch

Lecture 1 (15 min.)
Introduction to Hybrid Power Plants
Thomas Ackermann, PhD (Energynautics, Germany)

Energynautics CEO Dr. Thomas Ackermann will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and configurations of hybrid power plants: power-generating facilities combining variable renewable energy sources (e.g. wind and solar), with or without storage, and sharing the same substation/point of common coupling. 

Discussion (15 min)

 Lecture 2 (45 min.)
Wind + Storage: Concept of Power System Consulting for Hybrid Power Plants
Celal Arun (Enercon, Turkey)+ Ranadip Das (Enercon Global, Germany)

This lecture describes the motivation of a hybrid power plant concept consisting of co-location of Wind + BESS  to optimize shared but limited grid‑connection capacity, benefit from ancillary‑service revenues and address new market demands. Increasing relevance of hybrid projects, the role of battery storage in enabling flexible operation, and the necessity of a hybrid control unit as a reliable plant management will be outlined. This lecture also provides an insight in the economic motivation of wind+storage at one Point of Common Coupling on the example of the German Market.

Discussion (15 min)

Break

Lecture 3 (45 min.)
Experiences with 100% Inverter-Based Generation and AI applications 
Dr. Helma Maria Tróndheim, PhD (SEV, Faroe Islands)

Over the past 10 years, the Faroe Islands have been working towards a 100% renewable electricity sector. Over the last few years battery systems and synchronous condensers have been installed, and these for 100% wind power production, when the resource is available. Another focus area in the renewable transition, is the role of AI. Sev has started an industrial research project, which focuses on AI applications. This lecture will cover both the experiences running on a high penetration of renewable resources, and some initial research results on AI applications.

Discussion (15 min)

Lecture 4 (45 min.)
Hybrid Power Plants in the US:  Business Case and Experience?
Nicholas W Miller (HickoryLedge, USA)

Hybrid Power Plants, those with combinations of generation and battery storage, have achieved substantial levels of acceptance in US power markets in recent years.   This lecture will present quantitative insights into the US experience, with details on trends and business models.  A wide range of drivers for those with a combination of storage and weather dependent variable generation – i.e. wind, solar and/or hydro, are present, so of which differ from those for fossil plus storage projects.  We will examine some factors for success and dispel a few misconceptions.

Discussion (15 min)

Closing