Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00594, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Ibrahim, Walid Morsi (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : The problem of supplying electricity to remote communities in Canada is becoming challenging in particular_x000D_
when considering renewable energy sources. The restrictions on expanding the electric power network to_x000D_
supply electricity to these remote communities is considered economically infeasible. SNC Lavalin is currently_x000D_
interested in investigating the feasibility of using a mix of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar in_x000D_
addition to the energy storage systems to provide on-site generation mix for these communities. The proposed_x000D_
research project aims to provide a tool that can assist SNC Lavalin to optimally identifying the proper sizing_x000D_
and types of this mix of generation/storage. This project will be a joint effort on the part of UOIT and SNC_x000D_
Lavalin, and they will operate as a team throughout this project. The technology developed in this research_x000D_
project will benefit Canadian electric power companies by identifying the most economical way of addressing_x000D_
the adequacy and the efficiency of supplying power to rural and remote communities in Canada. The outcome_x000D_
of this research project will significantly enhance the quality of life of Canadians in the remote communities by_x000D_
increasing the reliability, resiliency and efficiency of their electricity systems., program purpose french : The problem of supplying electricity to remote communities in Canada is becoming challenging in particular_x000D_
when considering renewable energy sources. The restrictions on expanding the electric power network to_x000D_
supply electricity to these remote communities is considered economically infeasible. SNC Lavalin is currently_x000D_
interested in investigating the feasibility of using a mix of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar in_x000D_
addition to the energy storage systems to provide on-site generation mix for these communities. The proposed_x000D_
research project aims to provide a tool that can assist SNC Lavalin to optimally identifying the proper sizing_x000D_
and types of this mix of generation/storage. This project will be a joint effort on the part of UOIT and SNC_x000D_
Lavalin, and they will operate as a team throughout this project. The technology developed in this research_x000D_
project will benefit Canadian electric power companies by identifying the most economical way of addressing_x000D_
the adequacy and the efficiency of supplying power to rural and remote communities in Canada. The outcome_x000D_
of this research project will significantly enhance the quality of life of Canadians in the remote communities by_x000D_
increasing the reliability, resiliency and efficiency of their electricity systems., agreement title english : Design support tool for optimal sizing of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems in remote communities, agreement title french : Design support tool for optimal sizing of renewable energy resources and energy storage systems in remote communities, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-11-08, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada