TY - GEN
T1 - Jemez Pueblo solar power study
AU - Acker, Tom L
AU - John, Cherise
AU - DeVore, Kaelyn
AU - Tallas, Steven
AU - Khatibi, Mehrdad
AU - Vadiee, Nader
AU - West, Jonathan
AU - Collins, Matthew
AU - Billie, Tomzak
AU - Atcitty, Stan
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) conducted a pre- feasibility study for utility-scale solar power on the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. Student groups at NAU and SIPI analyzed four different 40-MW solar power projects to understand whether or not such plants built on tribal lands are technically and financially feasible. The NREL System Advisor Model (SAM) was employed to analyze the following four alternatives: fixed, horizontal-axis photovoltaic (PV); fixed, tilted-at-latitude PV; horizontal, single-axis tracking PV; and a solar-thermal "power tower" plant. Under supervision from faculty, the student teams predicted the energy production and net present value for the four options. This paper presents details describing the solar power plants analyzed, the results of the SAM analyses, and a sensitivity analysis of the predicted performance to key input variables. Overall, solar power plants on the Jemez Pueblo lands appear to pass the test for financial feasibility.
AB - Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) conducted a pre- feasibility study for utility-scale solar power on the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. Student groups at NAU and SIPI analyzed four different 40-MW solar power projects to understand whether or not such plants built on tribal lands are technically and financially feasible. The NREL System Advisor Model (SAM) was employed to analyze the following four alternatives: fixed, horizontal-axis photovoltaic (PV); fixed, tilted-at-latitude PV; horizontal, single-axis tracking PV; and a solar-thermal "power tower" plant. Under supervision from faculty, the student teams predicted the energy production and net present value for the four options. This paper presents details describing the solar power plants analyzed, the results of the SAM analyses, and a sensitivity analysis of the predicted performance to key input variables. Overall, solar power plants on the Jemez Pueblo lands appear to pass the test for financial feasibility.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84944741197
T3 - 43rd ASES National Solar Conference 2014, SOLAR 2014, Including the 39th National Passive Solar Conference and the 2nd Meeting of Young and Emerging Professionals in Renewable Energy
SP - 1129
EP - 1136
BT - 43rd ASES National Solar Conference 2014, SOLAR 2014, Including the 39th National Passive Solar Conference and the 2nd Meeting of Young and Emerging Professionals in Renewable Energy
PB - American Solar Energy Society
T2 - 43rd ASES National Solar Conference 2014, SOLAR 2014, Including the 39th National Passive Solar Conference and the 2nd Meeting of Young and Emerging Professionals in Renewable Energy
Y2 - 6 July 2014 through 10 July 2014
ER -