Transmission Planning 101 for Project Developers
The webinar "Transmission Planning 101 for Project Developers" by Lance Djibo from PVcase teaches how understanding grid operator transmission planning and injection studies, along with using PVcase Prospect's capacity data and advanced design and civil analysis tools, can improve renewable energy project interconnection approval rates and optimize project efficiency and yield.
Grid interconnection is the linchpin that decides the success or failure of a renewable energy project. Due to congested U.S. grids, many projects never get off the ground: in 2023, only 19% passed the interconnection queues. Understanding grid operator transmission planning is essential to ensure a project becomes commercially operational.
Join Lance Djibo, Transmission Planning Engineer at PVcase, and learn the basics of injection studies to boost your project's approval rate.
What you'll learn
- Grid operator transmission planning
- How injection studies are simulated
- Improve project approval with grid capacity analysis
- Using PVcase Prospect's Capacity data for greater interconnection success
Equip yourself and your team with the knowledge and tools to make your project operational.
Additional Topics Covered
- Analyze tracker configurations, including single-axis and terrain-following models.
- Visualize designs in 3D and refine layout generation for enhanced project efficiency and yield.
Advanced Mechanical Design
- Master frame and park settings, efficient frame creation, and custom piling for diverse tracker types.
- Adapt designs for optimal performance across various tracker technologies.
Comprehensive Civil Analysis
- Compare grading results, utilize collision analysis, and leverage ground grading for informed site preparation.
- Optimize site topography for maximum efficiency.
Scenario Comparison & Optimization
- Analyze tracker configurations, including single-axis and terrain-following models.
- Visualize designs in 3D and refine layout generation for enhanced project efficiency and yield.
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