This model simulates the electricity supply and demand dynamics for the Napanee community in Ontario, with a focus on the impact of micro-generated solar electricity from households and businesses.
Units Used in the Model:
Electricity Supply: Measured in MWh/h (megawatt-hours per hour), representing the total amount of electricity available from both external sources and local solar generation.
Electricity Demand: Measured in MWh/h, covering both household and business consumption.
Micro-Generated Solar Electricity: Solar power generated by households and businesses, measured in MWh/h.
Key Components:
Electricity Supply: The total electricity provided by both external sources (the grid) and solar generation.
Electricity Demand: The total community demand, which includes household and business consumption and varies over a 24-hour period based on usage patterns.
Micro-Generated Solar: Solar power generated by both households and businesses. This power reduces the demand for grid electricity and follows a sinusoidal pattern, peaking during the day and dropping to zero at night.
Total Demand: The remaining electricity that the grid needs to supply after accounting for micro-generated solar power.
