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Software RETScreen

The document presents RETScreen Expert software. It describes the software as a clean energy management tool that allows identification, assessment and optimization of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The software contains extensive databases on benchmarks, climate and technologies. It provides feasibility studies and allows evaluation of projects in viewer, academic or professional modes. Examples shown include a solar PV project feasibility analysis and reports that evaluate location, energy, costs, emissions and risks. The conclusion states that RETScreen enables in-depth planning for cost-effective renewable implementations considering technical and financial factors.

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Software RETScreen

The document presents RETScreen Expert software. It describes the software as a clean energy management tool that allows identification, assessment and optimization of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The software contains extensive databases on benchmarks, climate and technologies. It provides feasibility studies and allows evaluation of projects in viewer, academic or professional modes. Examples shown include a solar PV project feasibility analysis and reports that evaluate location, energy, costs, emissions and risks. The conclusion states that RETScreen enables in-depth planning for cost-effective renewable implementations considering technical and financial factors.

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RETScreen Expert

Software Presentation
for
Computer Utilization in ARE
(ARE-510-01)
Presented by: Khalid Abdullah Khan
201604320

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Outline
 Introduction

 Functions

 Example
 Viewer mode

 Professional

 Academic

 Conclusion and Discussion

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Introduction
• It is described as a Clean Energy Management Software.

• Initially released by the Government of Canada in 1998.

• Released in 2016 as a green house reporting tool for agencies required to report its emission.

• It is an excel based environment that has been upgraded extensively in with a stable release in
September 2022.

• Supports 36 Languages

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Introduction
•The software allows for the comprehensive
• Identification,

• Assessment, and

• Optimization

• of the technical and financial viability of potential renewable


energy, energy efficiency and cogeneration projects

• The measurement and verification of the actual performance


of facilities; the identification of energy savings/production
opportunities; and portfolio management of multiple facilities.

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Introduction
•Very good for initial level of feasibility studies

• The extensive and in-depth databases are the highlighting feature of this software.
• Benchmark database

• Climate database

• Technological database

• It provides a report that covers the Location, Facility, Energy, Cost, Emission, and Risks in terms
of the power generation technology.

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Example – Viewer Mode

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Example –
Academic Project
• Feasibility study for a hybrid
power system (PV, battery, and
reciprocating engine genset) for
off-grid application.

• Compared with a base case


consisting of only the genset

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Example – Professional Project
• Case study : 36 kWp installed in South of Spain, grid connected, fix structure

Here

Here

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Example – Professional Project

Efficiency = 280 W / [1,94 m2 * 1000 W/m2] = 14.4%

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Professional Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Example – Academic Project

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Conclusion
• RETScreeen is a professional software.

• It enables in-depth panning for installing a cost-effective renewables considering small- to large-
scale implementation.

• It can be utilized for both commercial as well as government enforced accreditation.

• The key features includes planning of suitable energy mix for a particular project considering
both the technical as well as commercial aspects.

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Thank you for listening
Useful links:
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/maps-tools-and
-publications/tools/modelling-tools/retsc
reen/7465

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