Economic Policy and the Future Electricity Grid

The evolution in electricity markets brought on by new technology (wind, solar, batteries) and new regulations (GHG policy, renewable portfolio standards) will require an economic policy framework which complements this evolution and ensures that we do not suffer from unintended consequences.  Our work focusses on Alberta's electricity grid and local/regional deployment of renewable energy sources and storage options and the policies which complement those technologies.

2018 Electricity Symposium: The Future of Alberta's Electricity System

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

2019 Electricity Symposium: The Future of Alberta's Electricity System

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

A Wind Offset Paradox: Alberta’s Wind Fleet Displacing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Depressing Future Offset Values

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Sergi Arús García, Faith Nobert

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Alberta's Electricity Futures

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Alberta's coal phase out

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Alberta’s Path to Net-Zero

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Jessica Van Os

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Alberta’s Renewable Electricity Program: Design, Results, and Lessons Learned

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Blake Shaffer

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Alberta’s path to net-zero electricity under alternative policies

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Jessica Van Os

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Alberta’s quiet but resilient electricity transition

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis

Book Chapter

Alberta’s wind fleet displacing greenhouse gas emissions and depressing future offset values

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Sergi Arús García, Faith Nobert

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Ana Patricia Oliver Hernandez

Andrew Leach

Visiting Researcher (incoming)

Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Wind Energy Output in Alberta

Tim Weis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Backcasting utility-scale solar market impacts in Alberta

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Albert Mitjana, Gloria Duran Castillo

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Between Doom and Denial

Andrew Leach

Book

Biomass’ role in Greener Albertan Electricity Generation

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Calibrating Canadian Wind Atlas Data to Historic Market Performance

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Canada's Coal Phase Out Policy Implications for Smart Grids in Canada

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Canada’s electrified future is a challenge, but one we can achieve

Tim Weis

Article in popular media

Canada’s post-COVID Climate Challenge

Andrew Leach

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Canadian Electricity Markets during the COVID -19 Pandemic: An Initial Assessment

Andrew Leach, Blake Shaffer

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Carbon price pass-through in electricity market

Andrew Leach, Blake Shaffer

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Choosing the Right Tools in the Electricity Transition - A Canadian Perspective

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Danielle Smith may be grandstanding, but Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations do need a fix

Andrew Leach, Blake Shaffer

Article in popular media

Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Operation of Transmission Battery Storage with Dynamic Thermal Line Rating

Petr Musilek, Tim Weis

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Dual cannibalization of energy prices and carbon credits in Alberta’s wind energy fleet

Faith Nobert

Master Thesis

Forecasting Solar PV Market Impacts in Alberta

Albert Mitjana

Master Thesis

Green Hydrogen from Wind Energy for Long-Duration Energy Storage in Alberta

William Noel

Master Thesis

Green with Envy? Hydrogen production in a carbon-constrained world

Andrew Leach, Mark Droessler

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Grid-Connected and Distributed Renewable Electricity Generation

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Hydrogen export through Churchill, Manitoba

Tim Weis

Research Report

Improving the value of wind energy through geographic diversity of wind farms

Taylor Pawlenchuk

Master Thesis

Interview with Terra Informa

Andrew Leach

Interview (Broadcast or Text)

Keeping the Lights on with Wind Energy

Tim Weis

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link Reivew

Tim Weis, Julia Zonneveld

Research Report

Mapping The Evolution of Canada’s Wind Energy Fleet

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, William Noel

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Market Impacts of Geographic Dispersion of Wind Energy in Alberta

Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Master Thesis

Market Impacts of Geographic Dispersion of Wind Energy in Alberta

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Market Impacts of Wind Energy in Alberta

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Other Event

Market impacts of geographic dispersion of wind energy in Alberta

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Market impacts of geographically dispersed wind farms in Alberta

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Natalia Vergara Bonilla

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

McGill Max Bell Lectures

Andrew Leach

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Midterm Result Report for Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)

Tim Weis, Elizabeth Lartey

Research Report

Modelling wind-hydrogen storage in Alberta’s electricity market

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, William Noel

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Optimizing Photovoltaic Output in a Northern Market

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Gloria Duran Castillo

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Pathways to Net-Zero Electricity in Alberta Under Alternative Policy Scenarios

Jessica Van Os

Master Thesis

Power Demand in the Time of COVID

Andrew Leach, Blake Shaffer

Research Report

Remote community deep electrification scenario analysis: A grid extension case study in Kivalliq Canada

Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Julia Zonneveld, Faith Nobert

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Revenue-optimized photovoltaic orientation in a northern competitive electricity market with carbon offsets

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Gloria Duran Castillo

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Sizing Transmission-Scale Battery Energy Storage System with Dynamic Thermal Line Rating

Petr Musilek, Tim Weis

Conference Proceedings

The Perils of Promising a Costless Energy Transition

Andrew Leach

Article in popular media

Toward Sustainable Electricity Markets: Merit-Order Dynamics on Photovoltaic Energy Price Duck Curve and Emissions Displacement

Andrew Leach, Brian Fleck, Tim Weis, Gloria Duran Castillo

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Visting student - Hannah Romberg

Tim Weis

Visiting Researcher (incoming)

Wind Emissions Displacement in Alberta, Canada

Sergi Arús García

Master Thesis

Wind power emissions displacement in Alberta's electricity market

Andrew Leach, Tim Weis, Sergi Arús García, Faith Nobert

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article