Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01660, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Simpson-Porco, John William (University of Waterloo), 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 : This project addresses the testing and development challenges of the Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory_x000D_
(Can-REL) microgrid facility. A microgrid is a small electric power system which includes distributed energy_x000D_
resources (DER), storage, and consumers, and can operate effectively when connected to the primary grid or_x000D_
when isolated. In addition to facilitating the integration of renewable energy, isolated microgrids have become_x000D_
an appealing option to bring efficient energy to remote communities in the Canadian north, supplementing or_x000D_
replacing fossil fuel-based generators. Operating microgrids efficiently presents many technical engineering_x000D_
challenges, mostly stemming from the small size of the system and from the difficulty in forecasting renewable_x000D_
energy production. Addressing these technical issues requires various interface and control systems, most_x000D_
importantly an overall energy management system (EMS) to interact with and coordinate all generation and_x000D_
storage resources within the microgrid._x000D_
Canadian Solar has built and commissioned the Can-REL in Guelph, ON, which includes various DERs and a_x000D_
battery energy storage system. The company is interested in developing and testing novel residential and_x000D_
industrial microgrid configurations and energy management systems, with a focus on providing a clean,_x000D_
efficient, and reliable supply of electric energy for remote communities. This project will accomplish two main_x000D_
tasks. First, a new user interface will be developed for the microgrid testbed, replacing the simplistic existing_x000D_
interface. This will allow for for greater control over existing assets, and for the detailed testing of new energy_x000D_
management systems. Second, a large diesel generator will be emulated using power electronics, to facilitate_x000D_
improved testing of energy management systems. These developments will enable the company to more easily_x000D_
test and develop microgrid technology for deployment in remote communities, and to commercialize the use of_x000D_
the Can-REL as a testing platform., program purpose french : This project addresses the testing and development challenges of the Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory_x000D_
(Can-REL) microgrid facility. A microgrid is a small electric power system which includes distributed energy_x000D_
resources (DER), storage, and consumers, and can operate effectively when connected to the primary grid or_x000D_
when isolated. In addition to facilitating the integration of renewable energy, isolated microgrids have become_x000D_
an appealing option to bring efficient energy to remote communities in the Canadian north, supplementing or_x000D_
replacing fossil fuel-based generators. Operating microgrids efficiently presents many technical engineering_x000D_
challenges, mostly stemming from the small size of the system and from the difficulty in forecasting renewable_x000D_
energy production. Addressing these technical issues requires various interface and control systems, most_x000D_
importantly an overall energy management system (EMS) to interact with and coordinate all generation and_x000D_
storage resources within the microgrid._x000D_
Canadian Solar has built and commissioned the Can-REL in Guelph, ON, which includes various DERs and a_x000D_
battery energy storage system. The company is interested in developing and testing novel residential and_x000D_
industrial microgrid configurations and energy management systems, with a focus on providing a clean,_x000D_
efficient, and reliable supply of electric energy for remote communities. This project will accomplish two main_x000D_
tasks. First, a new user interface will be developed for the microgrid testbed, replacing the simplistic existing_x000D_
interface. This will allow for for greater control over existing assets, and for the detailed testing of new energy_x000D_
management systems. Second, a large diesel generator will be emulated using power electronics, to facilitate_x000D_
improved testing of energy management systems. These developments will enable the company to more easily_x000D_
test and develop microgrid technology for deployment in remote communities, and to commercialize the use of_x000D_
the Can-REL as a testing platform., agreement title english : Interface and Testing Platform Design for Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory, agreement title french : Interface and Testing Platform Design for Canadian Renewable Energy Laboratory, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, 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