Quick Reads
Quick Reads
REZ Quick Reads provides a collection of concise resources that review the steps of the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Planning Process.
Technical Potential Assessment for the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Process: A GIS-based Approach
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based energy resource and technical potential assessments identify areas capable of supporting high levels of renewable energy (RE) development as part of a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Planning process. This document expands on the REZ Process to aid practitioners in conducting GIS-based RE resource and technical potential assessments. The REZ process is an approach to plan, approve, and build transmission infrastructure that connects REZs - geographic areas that have high-quality RE resources, suitable topography and land-use designations, and demonstrated developer interest - to the power system. The REZ process helps to increase the share of solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, and other resources while also maintaining reliability and economics.
Transmission Planning Studies for the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Process
Transmission planning studies help power system planners determine how they can best supply load with renewable energy. The early steps of the REZ process result in the identification of multiple candidate REZs. Many potentially feasible transmission expansion and upgrade options may exist to deliver the electricity from these zones to load. Knowledge of the location and target installed capacity of each candidate REZ allows power system planners to conduct transmission planning studies that identify the costs, benefits, and reliability impacts associated with various transmission line additions, equipment upgrades, and new substations and transformers. Furthermore, such studies help identify the lowest-cost, preferred transmission enhancement (upgrade and/or expansion) option that meets reliability and other system requirements.
Renewable Energy Zones: Delivering Clean Power to Meet Demand
The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is a concept that has emerged as a transmission planning tool to help scale up the penetration of solar, wind, and other resources on the power system. This document gives an overview to the critical steps necessary to implement a REZ process. These steps include: reviewing the regulatory environment on transmission planning; performing a resource assessment; screening the resources for potential for development; formalizing an input process for developers; performing an economic analysis for potential REZ areas; designating the REZs; and finally planning and commissioning transmission to the REZs.
Renewable Energy Zones: Delivering Clean Power to Meet Demand
The Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is a concept that has emerged as a transmission planning tool to help scale up the penetration of solar, wind, and other resources on the power system. This document gives an overview to the critical steps necessary to implement a REZ process. These steps include: reviewing the regulatory environment on transmission planning; performing a resource assessment; screening the resources for potential for development; formalizing an input process for developers; performing an economic analysis for potential REZ areas; designating the REZs; and finally planning and commissioning transmission to the REZs.
Technical Potential Assessment for the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Process: A GIS-based Approach
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based energy resource and technical potential assessments identify areas capable of supporting high levels of renewable energy (RE) development as part of a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Planning process. This document expands on the REZ Process to aid practitioners in conducting GIS-based RE resource and technical potential assessments. The REZ process is an approach to plan, approve, and build transmission infrastructure that connects REZs - geographic areas that have high-quality RE resources, suitable topography and land-use designations, and demonstrated developer interest - to the power system. The REZ process helps to increase the share of solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, and other resources while also maintaining reliability and economics.
Transmission Planning Studies for the Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Process
Transmission planning studies help power system planners determine how they can best supply load with renewable energy. The early steps of the REZ process result in the identification of multiple candidate REZs. Many potentially feasible transmission expansion and upgrade options may exist to deliver the electricity from these zones to load. Knowledge of the location and target installed capacity of each candidate REZ allows power system planners to conduct transmission planning studies that identify the costs, benefits, and reliability impacts associated with various transmission line additions, equipment upgrades, and new substations and transformers. Furthermore, such studies help identify the lowest-cost, preferred transmission enhancement (upgrade and/or expansion) option that meets reliability and other system requirements.