RETScreen Training Workshop August 5th – August 7th, 2014 Farmville, VA
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This workshop is offered through the Agricultural Energy Efficiency Initiative: A Farm Energy Program for Southside and Southwest Virginia which is supported by a 2014 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Revitalization Commission and is supported by Virginia Cooperative Extension Community Viability and the Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering Department
Focus of Workshop:
- Energy cost-saving opportunities
- Clean energy generation
- Costs associated with project design alternatives
- Potential GHG emission reductions
- Financial viability
- Tools for assessing risks for various types of renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies
Materials from Workshop
Day 1: Tuesday, August 5th 8:30-5:30
Presentations
Welcome and Introductory Presentation, Ignosh
Introduction to Course, Michael Ross, RER Energy
Notion of “Pre-feasibility” Project Analysis, Ross
Overview of Project Financial Analysis, Ross
Case Studies
- Case study 1: Part A
Energy Output of a 10 kW Grid-tied Photovoltaic System - Case study 1: Part B
Simple Financial Analysis of a 10 kW Grid-tied Photovoltaic
Day 2: Wednesday, August 6th 8:30-5:30
Presentation
Energy Efficiency and Basic Building Modeling, Ross
Case Studies
- Case study 2
Biomass Combustion: Sawdust at Forest Product Manufacturer & On-farm Poultry Litter - Case study 3
Small Wind Turbine for Farm - Case study 4
Energy Efficiency for a Poultry Barn – Winter Heating - Case study 5
Combined Heat and Power Using Biogas and Biomass Combustion at a Dairy - Case study 6
Energy Efficiency – Lighting Retrofit - Case study 7
Energy Efficiency – Building Furnace and Window Replacement - Case study 8
Photovoltaic Water Pumping for Livestock - Case study 9
Solar Water Heating - Case study 10
Additional Wind Energy Case Studies
Day 3: Thursday, August 7th 8:30-12:30
Presentation
Tracking Facility Energy Performance with RETScreen PLUS, Ross
Case Studies
- RETScreen PLUS Case study 1
Tracking Performance of a Boiler Upgrade - RETScreen PLUS Case study 2
Normalizing Gas Consumption for Weather
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