Introduction to Renewable Energy Project Analysis © Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2002. “Renewable Energy Project Analysis” is a case-study

Introduction to Renewable Introduction to Renewable Energy Project AnalysisEnergy Project Analysis

© Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2002.

““Renewable Energy Project Renewable Energy Project Analysis” is a case-study Analysis” is a case-study based course for based course for professionals & university professionals & university students who want to students who want to learn how to better learn how to better analyse the technical & analyse the technical & financial viability of financial viability of possible renewable energy possible renewable energy projectsprojects

Renewable Energy Project Analysis Course - Module Renewable Energy Project Analysis Course - Module 11

RETScreenRETScreen®® International InternationalRenewable Energy Decision Support Renewable Energy Decision Support CentreCentre

• Develops enabling tools that make it eDevelops enabling tools that make it easier asier for for planners, decision-makers and industry planners, decision-makers and industry to considerto consider renewable energy technologies (renewable energy technologies (RETsRETs)) at at the the critically critically important initial planning stageimportant initial planning stage

• Enabling tools sEnabling tools significantly reducignificantly reduce thee the cost of assessing cost of assessing possible possible projectsprojects

• Disseminates these tools fDisseminates these tools free-of-charge to users around ree-of-charge to users around

the the worldworld via via the Internetthe Internet && CD CD-ROM-ROM

• Training & technical support provided via an Training & technical support provided via an international network of Certified RETScreeninternational network of Certified RETScreen®® TrainersTrainers

• Industry products & services accessible via an Internet Industry products & services accessible via an Internet MarketplaceMarketplace


• you will be more aware of viable you will be more aware of viable renewable energy applicationsrenewable energy applications

• and you will be able to perform high-and you will be able to perform high-quality & low-cost preliminary feasibility quality & low-cost preliminary feasibility studies using the RETScreenstudies using the RETScreen® ® softwaresoftware

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Upon Completion of the CourseUpon Completion of the Course

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Course OutlineCourse Outline


Module 1:Module 1: Introduction to Renewable Energy Project Introduction to Renewable Energy Project

AnalysisAnalysis

Module 2:Module 2: Wind Energy Project Analysis Wind Energy Project Analysis

Module 3:Module 3: Small Hydro Project Analysis Small Hydro Project Analysis

Module 4:Module 4: Photovoltaic Project Analysis Photovoltaic Project Analysis

Module 5:Module 5: Solar Air Heating Project Analysis Solar Air Heating Project Analysis

Module 6:Module 6: Biomass Heating Project Analysis Biomass Heating Project Analysis

Module 7:Module 7: Solar Water Heating Project Analysis Solar Water Heating Project Analysis

Module 8:Module 8: Passive Solar Heating Project Analysis Passive Solar Heating Project Analysis

Module 9:Module 9: Ground-Source Heat Pump Project Analysis Ground-Source Heat Pump Project Analysis

Available at: Available at: www.retscreen.netwww.retscreen.net © Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2002.

Course MaterialsCourse Materials

• 8 technology models8 technology models

• International Product DataInternational Product Data - 1,000 - 1,000 SuppliersSuppliers

• International Weather DataInternational Weather Data

1,000 ground monitoring stations Satellite-derived NASA Surface

Meteorology and Solar Energy Data Set

• Online User ManualOnline User Manual

• Available free-of-charge in English & Available free-of-charge in English & French French

RETScreenRETScreen®® International - Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software International - Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software


Software & DataSoftware & Data

• Renewable Energy Project Analysis CourseRenewable Energy Project Analysis Course

Delivered by international network of Certified RETScreen® Trainers

Can provide post-training technical support & project facilitation services

Training calendar

Course materials

Online coaching

Internet study group


Training & SupportTraining & Support

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• Renewable Energy Project Analysis: RETScreenRenewable Energy Project Analysis: RETScreen®® Engineering Engineering & Cases& Cases

University-level electronic textbook Background on technologies Detailed description of RETScreen® algorithms 50+ international case studies of real projects Available free-of-charge in English & French


e-Textbooke-Textbook

• Internet-Based MarketplaceInternet-Based Marketplace

Linking industry and customers online Search by subject, technology &

region Examples:

service providers, wind energy, Europe

funding sources, PV, North America

requests for proposals, small hydro, South America

career opportunities, solar water heating, Asia

• Public & Private Internet Public & Private Internet ForumsForums


MarketplaceMarketplace

• Overview of Course (completed)Overview of Course (completed)

• Status of Renewable Energy TechnologiesStatus of Renewable Energy Technologies

• Renewable Energy Project Analysis with RETScreenRenewable Energy Project Analysis with RETScreen®®

SoftwareSoftware

• Greenhouse Gas Analysis with RETScreenGreenhouse Gas Analysis with RETScreen®® Software Software

• Financial Analysis with RETScreenFinancial Analysis with RETScreen®® Software Software

• SummarySummaryCANMET Energy Technology Centre - VarennesCANMET Energy Technology Centre - Varennes


Module 1 OutlineModule 1 Outline

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Introduction to Renewable Energy Project Analysis © Minister of Natural Resources Canada 2001 – 2002. “Renewable Energy Project Analysis” is a case-study