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Solar Under Storm: Select Best Practices for Resilient Ground-Mount PV Systems with Hurricane Exposure
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/publications/solar-under-storm-select-best-practices-for-resilient-ground-mount-pv-systems-with-hurricane-exposure
The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most active in history. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria brought widespread destruction throughout the Caribbean. In addition to the emotional toll these severe storms had on people in the region, the disruption of critical infrastructure left many communities without basic services such as electricity and water for prolonged periods of time. On some islands, such as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Barbuda, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems suffered major damage or even complete failure. However, other solar PV systems, such as ones installed in the British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, and St. Eustatius, survived and continued producing power the following day. This report, from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), discusses the root causes of PV system failures from hurricanes and describes recommendations for building more resilient solar PV power plants.No publisherSolutionsImpactsPublication2019/05/13 15:24:00 GMT+0LinkBuild Back Better: Reimagining and Strengthening the Power Grid of Puerto Rico
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/case-studies/build-back-better-reimagining-and-strengthening-the-power-grid-of-puerto-rico
Hurricane Irma struck Puerto Rico's northern coastline on September 6 and 7, 2017 as a Category 5 storm, knocking out power to more than one million residents and critical infrastructure. Two weeks later, on September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria made its way up the Caribbean as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing winds of 150+ mph and dumping 25 inches of rain, resulting in catastrophic damage of historical proportion. The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of the electric power system storm damage, describe a new system design basis, and propose rebuild recommendations for the Puerto Rico Power and Grid Resiliency rebuild initiative.No publisherImpactsSolutionsCase Studies2019/04/23 15:28:00 GMT+0LinkFOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT CHAPTER 4: ENERGY SUPPLY, DELIVERY, AND DEMAND
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/publications/fourth-national-climate-assessment-chapter-4-energy-supply-delivery-and-demand
The Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) focuses on the human welfare, societal, and environmental elements of climate change and variability for 10 regions and 18 national topics, with particular attention paid to observed and projected risks, impacts, consideration of risk reduction, and implications under different mitigation pathways. This assessment was written to help inform decision-makers, utility and natural resource managers, public health officials, emergency planners, and other stakeholders by providing a thorough examination of the effects of climate change on the United States. Chapter 4 of this report focuses on energy supply, delivery, and demand: The Nation's energy system is already affected by extreme weather events, and due to climate change, it is projected to be increasingly threatened by more frequent and longer-lasting power outages affecting critical energy infrastructure and creating fuel availability and demand imbalances. The reliability, security, and resilience of the energy system underpin virtually every sector of the U.S. economy. Cascading impacts on other critical sectors could affect economic and national security.No publisherImpactsRiskPublication2019/04/22 20:11:00 GMT+0LinkSolar Photovoltaic Systems in Hurricanes and Other Severe Weather
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/quick-reads/solar-photovoltaic-systems-in-hurricanes-and-other-severe-weather
Field examinations of hurricane damaged photovoltaic systems have revealed important design, construction, and operational factors that greatly influence a system’s survivability from a severe weather event. This fact sheet provides an overview of recommended design specifications for increased system survivability identified from these recent hurricanes. Many of these factors can apply to other severe weather events, such as tornadoes.No publisherImpactsSolutionsQuick Read2019/04/22 19:48:00 GMT+0LinkMaking the energy sector more resilient to climate change
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/publications/cop21_resilience_brochure.pdf/view
The energy sector faces multiple threats from climate change, in particular from extreme weather events and increasing stress on water resources. Greater resilience to climate change impacts will be essential to the technical viability of the energy sector and its ability to cost-effectively meet the rising energy demands driven by global economic and population growth. Energy sector stakeholders, including governments, regulators, utilities/energy companies and financial institutions (banks, insurers, investors), will need to define climate change resilience and adaptation challenges and identify actions needed to address these challenges.No publisherImpactsSolutionsPublication2019/04/22 18:30:00 GMT+0FileEnergy Security on a Barrier Island, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/case-studies/schuett_jerry.pdf/view
In 2008, Hurricane Ike left Galveston flooded, leading to an evacuation, damaged infrastructure, and leaving the hospital inoperable for 90 days. To avoid this downtime in the future the hospital undertook a series of steps that included converting buildings to hot water heat, distributing heating steam overhead (rather than underground) to research buildings, elevating boilers and chillers, installing flood walls, and producing electricity onsite via combined heat and power (CHP). As a result, when Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017, the hospital suffered no major damage or outages.No publisherImpactsSolutionsCase Studies2019/04/18 20:04:00 GMT+0FileGuidelines for Climate Proofing Investment in the Energy Sector
https://resilient-energy.org/training-and-resources/publications/guidelines-climate-proofing-investment-energy-sector.pdf/view
Asian Development Bank While the exposure and vulnerability to climate will depend upon the nature and type of infrastructure as well as its location, the power sector is one whose output and efficiency are highly dependent on climate conditions. Projected changes in these conditions are expected to impact the sector significantly.No publisherImpactsPublication2019/04/18 20:02:00 GMT+0File