Grant: Alliance Grants
The University of British Columbia
$96,000.00
Feasibility study of solar energy in the City of Kelowna
FY 2023-24
Summary
Clean and renewable solar energy is a possible pathway to accommodate the projected growing electricity demands of Canada. This study will evaluate the potential and feasibility of solar energy in the region and analyze key socio-techno-economic, and regulatory barriers to its large-scale implementation. To predict the energy output of parcel-level photovoltaic systems, high-confidence modelling software such as PVSyst will be used, considering local environmental conditions along with real-time operational data from two complementary research sites in the City of Kelowna. Furthermore, a review of the current literature about building codes and regulations supporting photovoltaics will be conducted to understand current bottlenecks and provide possible solutions.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
581343-2023
Name nom
Uhl, Alexander Roland ARU
Department département
Okanagan - Engineering, School of
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
The University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
96000
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
305
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy storage and conversion
Area of application fr
Stockage et transformation de l'énergie
Research subject code
2303
Research subject group en
Fuel and energy technology
Research subject group fr
Other sources of energy (solar, wind, etc.)
Research subject en
Combustibles et technologie de l'énergie
Research subject fr
Autres sources d'énergie (combustibles solaire, éolien, etc).
Application title
Feasibility study of solar energy in the City of Kelowna
Keyword
clean and renewable energy; climate resiliency; decarbonization; decentralized energy generation; electrification; grid stability; net zero emissions; photovoltaics; socio-techno-economic analysis; solar energy
Application summary
Clean and renewable solar energy is a possible pathway to accommodate the projected growing electricity demands of Canada. This study will evaluate the potential and feasibility of solar energy in the region and analyze key socio-techno-economic, and regulatory barriers to its large-scale implementation. To predict the energy output of parcel-level photovoltaic systems, high-confidence modelling software such as PVSyst will be used, considering local environmental conditions along with real-time operational data from two complementary research sites in the City of Kelowna. Furthermore, a review of the current literature about building codes and regulations supporting photovoltaics will be conducted to understand current bottlenecks and provide possible solutions.
