Unlocking the Grid: the future of the electricity distribution network
(J Boland, J Filar and K Ward with D Bruce, T Wigley and A Townsend)Increases in electricity demand lack uniformity in time and space. Power networks across Australia need considerable reinvestment over the next decade or so. This research will model optimum placement of nodes within existing networks to best fit future spatial structure of demand. GIS-based analysis and time series modelling of the spatial and temporal evolution of demand will be undertaken to this end. Significant benefits will be gained through a scientific design of the planned grid architecture, enabling timely and efficient incorporation of new wind or solar farms, and a carbon emission efficient and cost effective electricity grid management strategy.
Funding
ARC Linkage Project LP0884005: Unlocking the Grid: the future of the electricity distribution network CI’s: John Boland, Jerzy Filar (MAT), David Bruce (NBE), Tom Wigley, National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Colorado, USA. PhD Students: Kathryn Ward (MAT), Alex Townsend (NBE)