Energy for n00bs

Sector overview

Generation Transmission Distribution Customer

Tech menuLarge plant Scalable Distributed

Nuclear Fission Gas turbines (and w/CHP) Diesel/ Gasoil generators

Coal (and coal w/cofiring) Onshore wind Micro wind

Coal CCS (pre, post and oxyfuel)

Solar PV (crystalline, a-silicon, thin film, organic, etc)

Solar PV

CCGT Hydro Solar thermal

CCGT CCS (pre, post and oxyfuel)

Wave Micro hydro

Oil Geothermal Biomass boilers (and w/chp)

Biomass Energy from waste, incineration, gasification, AD, etc

Gas/ fuel cell/ heat engine CHP

Hydro (barrage, large dam) Tidal Heat pumps (various)

Offshore wind ???? ????

Geothermal

Key figures

• Typical plant size• Typical plant site• Typical plant costs• Typical running costs• Grid implications• ????

SWOT AnalysisStrength Weakness Opportunity Threats (risks)

Cost What roles can it play in a mixed energy portfolio?

Catastrophic failure

Reliability Which applications (in heating/electrical loading) does it fit well?

Fuel shortages/ sustainability issues

Longevity Might we see Tech improvements? Pollution

Track record Does it have other uses (waste disposal, etc) or useful bi-products?

Price volatility

Efficiency Job creation?

Versatility Economic growth?

Intermittency IP development?

Fuel scarcity Will deployment substantially drive E-curve?

Task:

• Complete Tech menu and divide up amongst the group.• Design 1 slide template containing key information and

SWOT analysis and a good image• Go away and fill out your designated slides, put them

on the wiki, and return to present to the group.• For technologies with a range of different types (eg

solar PV or wave power), find examples of different varieties and compare and contrast them

• FRIDAY- We’ll be balancing the energy mix!