Proceedings of the American Solar Energy Society National Conference: ASES SOLAR 2022 (Springer Proceedings in Energy)

Preface
TRC Reviewers
	Ashok Kumar Ghosh, Editor
	Carly Rixham, Editor
	Dr. Paulette Middleton
	Debbie Coleman
	James Stalker, Ph.D.
	Henry K. Vandermark
	Julian Wang
	Gilbert Michaud
	Nir Y. Krakauer
	Tom Solomon
	Remi Akinwonmi
	Julia A Stephens MEP (Julie)
	Marlene Brown
	Summer Ferreira
Contents
Energy Transformation
Community Energy Trading in Texas: Potential Revenue Streams for Helping Make Community Solar Sustainable
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Distributed Solar in Dallas
		1.2 Distributed Solar in Texas
		1.3 Community Solar in Texas
		1.4 Community Solar in the USA
		1.5 Community Energy Trading in Australia and Europe
		1.6 Transactive Energy in the USA
		1.7 Examples: Opportunities in Dallas
	2 Wholesale Markets in ERCOT
	3 Commercial, Industrial, and Municipal Markets: Energy Brokers
	4 Small Projects and Blockchain Transactive Energy
		4.1 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
		4.2 Existing Blockchain Transactive Energy (BCTE) Organizations
		4.3 Decentralized and Web 3.0 Organizations
		4.4 Texas Implementation Strategies
		4.5 Other Technologies
	5 Conclusion
		5.1 Summary
		5.2 Next Steps and Plans
	References
Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Tribal Solar Deployment
	1 Introduction: Project Overview and Goals
	2 Regulatory Dimensions
		2.1 Options for Tribes to Engage in the Regulatory Process
	3 Regulatory Challenges and Solutions for Tribal Solar Development
	4 Conclusion
	References
Advances in Solar Powered Water Pumping: Providing for Energy Resiliency and Social Equity
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Scope of SWP Applications
		1.2 Typical Stand-Alone SWP
	2 Defining Power Ranges
	3 Technical Advances in SWP
		3.1 Pumping Mechanisms
		3.2 Motors and Controls
		3.3 System Configurations
		3.4 Energy Management
		3.5 Remote Connectivity
	4 SWP Economic Models
		4.1 SWP Economic Models and Equity Impacts Case Studies
	References
Our Path to 24/7 Renewable Energy by 2025
	1 Why we are Pursuing 24/7 Renewable Power
	2 Renewable Energy vs. Carbon-Free Energy
	3 What is 24/7 Procurement and Why is it Important?
	4 Our Progress to Date
	5 Overview of 24/7 Strategies
		5.1 Diversify Our Generation Portfolio
		5.2 Use Storage to Fill the Gaps
		5.3 Shape and Shift Load
	6 Challenges in Meeting 24/7 Renewable Energy
		6.1 Technical Challenges
		6.2 Policy Barriers and Solutions for Tracking and Reporting 24/7 Clean Energy
	7 Phased Approach to Delivering 24/7 Renewable Energy
	8 Next Steps Toward Our Goal
	Appendix: About Peninsula Clean Energy
	Appendix: Peninsula Clean Energy’s 24/7 External Advisory Group
	References
Solar Recycling: Transitioning from a Linear to Circular Economy
	1 Introduction
	2 Linear Economy
		2.1 Solar Example: Current Panel Manufacturing
		2.2 Impacts of Mining
	3 Circular Economy
		3.1 Example: Solar Panel Recycling
		3.2 The Need for Conscious Recycling
	4 Conclusion
	References
Solar Parabolic Dish Concentrator Field Performance Evaluation
	1 Introduction
	2 Concentrator Description
	3 Test Site and Instrumentation Overview
	4 Test Setup
	5 Response Time Test Performance and Results
	6 Rate of Heat Gain Test
	7 Test Results and Discussion
	References
How to Correctly Assess the Value of Energy Converted from Solar and Other Renewable Sources
	1 Introduction
	2 The Wright’s Law
	3 The Technologies Life Cycles
	4 The Simple Model
	5 Conclusions
	References
New Mexico’s First Enphase Microinverter Rooftop Solar Installation – 13 Years of Performance Data
	1 Introduction
	2 System Description
	3 System Performance
		3.1 Energy Production
		3.2 Microinverter Performance and Reliability
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	Reference
Economic Justice
Increasing Access to Solar for Low-Income Households in Multifamily Affordable Housing
	1 Introduction
	2 Benefits of Increasing Access to Solar for Low-Income Households in Multifamily Affordable Housing
	3 Barriers to Increasing Solar Adoption in Multifamily Affordable Housing
		3.1 Multifamily Affordable Housing is a Hard-To-Reach Market
		3.2 There is a Lack of Sustainable Financing Models for Multifamily Affordable Housing
		3.3 Onsite Solar Projects for Multifamily Affordable Housing Are Technically and Financially Complex
		3.4 Existing Community Solar Programs Are Limited in Their Ability to Reach Low-Income Households in Multifamily Affordable Housing
	4 How Project Sunlight Will Remove Barriers for Low-Income Households in Multifamily Affordable Housing
		4.1 Creation of a Cost-Effective, Sustainable Financing Model
		4.2 Deployment of an Aggregation Database for Multifamily Affordable Housing
		4.3 Standardization of Process and Contracts
	5 Conclusion
	References
Bringing Solar to Low-Wealth Neighborhoods
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Background
	2 Logistics
		2.1 Creation of the Norfolk Solar QOZ Fund
		2.2 Operation of the Norfolk Solar QOZ Fund
	3 Impact
		3.1 Benefits
		3.2 Barriers
	4 Outcomes
		4.1 Solar Installations
		4.2 Norfolk Solar LLC
		4.3 Sun Spots LLC
	5 Opportunities
	References
Addressing the Gender Gap in the Energy Sector: The Case of Energy from Women. La Energía de las Mujeres
	1 Introduction
		1.1 The Energy Sector and the Gender Gap
	2 Energy from Women: A Network and Transdisciplinary Collective of Women
		2.1 Conceptualization
		2.2 Results
	3 Conclusions
	References
Evaluating a Third-Party Ownership Solar System in a Regulated State
	1 Introduction
	2 The Project
		2.1 Steps Involved in the Project
		2.2 Project Costs and Sources of Capital
	3 Energy Performance
	4 Economic Performance
	5 Observations
		5.1 Tax Questions Remaining
	6 Conclusions
Disparities in Approved Vendor Outcomes in Illinois Solar for All
	1 Illinois Solar for All
	2 ILSFA Approved Vendor Diversity
	References
The Northland Solar Commons: An Industry, University and Tribal Community Partnership to Use the Sun’s Common Wealth for Reparative Justice in Northern Minnesota
	References
Energy Policy
Solar Energy for Native Energy Sovereignty
	1 Solar Energy Potential
	2 Solar Energy Bridges the Divide
	3 Solar Energy Education
	References
Grid Integration and PV Advances
How Photovoltaic Solar Kitchens Can Modernize Remote Cooking
	1 Introduction
	2 System Description
		2.1 PV Panels
		2.2 Solar Charge Controller
		2.3 Battery Bank
		2.4 Optional Power Meter
		2.5 Solar Hot Plate
		2.6 Optional Thermocouple Meter
	3 System Testing
		3.1 Cooking Power Versus Plate Temperature for Boiling, Baking and Frying
		3.2 System Testing and Costs in Kenya
	4 System Benefits
		4.1 Fuel Savings/System Financing
		4.2 No Fire/Instant On and Off/Thermally Isolatable/No Shock Hazard/Skin Burn Hazard
		4.3 Cooking Schedule
		4.4 Health and Social Benefits
	5 Conclusions
Dual Hybrid 3D Solar Module and Test Results
	1 Motivation
	2 Description of 3D Solar Prototype Module
	3 Prototype Module Test Method and Results
	4 Conclusion
Predicting Solar PV Generation Using Weather Station Data
	1 Introduction
	2 Approach
	3 Results
		3.1 Data Exploration
		3.2 Making Predictions
		3.3 Forecasting Solar Irradiance
	4 Future Work and Concluding Remarks
	References
A Lifecycle Framework for Industrial Decarbonization
	1 Introduction and Background
	2 Framework for Industrial Decarbonization
		2.1 Carbon-Free Feedstocks and Chemical Processes
		2.2 Fossil-Free Heating and Electrification
		2.3 Novel Sequestration of Greenhouse Gases
		2.4 Recycling, Repurposing, and Recovery
		2.5 Discussion
	3 Conclusions
	References
Buildings Innovations
Evaluating the Performance of a Passive Architectural Element in a Hot-Dry Climate Through Natural Ventilation and Thermal Impact Analysis
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Natural Ventilation and Wind Potential Data
		3.2 Windcatcher Configurations Investigation
		3.3 Daytime Effect on CFD Analysis
	4 Conclusion
	References
Future of Thermal Insulation, Zero Carbon Options
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Introductions
	2 Material Overview
		2.1 Conventional Insulation Materials
		2.2 Innovative Insulation Materials
		2.3 Utilized Programs
	3 Energy Simulation
		3.1 General Information
		3.2 Material Properties
		3.3 Wall Structuring
	4 Testing and Results
		4.1 Conventional Data
		4.2 Innovative Data
		4.3 Ec3 Sankey Diagrams
	5 Conclusions
		5.1 Conclusions
	References
The Effect of Wind Tower Design Parameters on Its Daylighting Performance in a Tropical Hot and Humid Climate
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Configurations Geometry
		3.2 Daylighting Simulation
		3.3 Data Analysis
	4 Results
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
Solar-Assisted Air Cleaning: Prospects and Potential Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
		2.1 Natural Ventilation
		2.2 Solar-Assisted Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO)
		2.3 Solar Updraft Air-Cleaning Tower
	3 Case Study: Xi’an Air Cleaning Tower
		3.1 Model Development
		3.2 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Solar Thermal Heating of Existing Buildings
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	Appendix
Clean Transportation
EV Expos and Enterprise Charging in Northern New Mexico
	1 Northern New Mexico and the Enchanted Circle
	2 EV Chargers – Review of Three Levels
	3 The Taos Electric Vehicle Expos
	4 EVSE Source Selection for Monitoring, Maintenance, Management
	5 Siting Criteria
	6 Taos Community Auditorium EVSE Operational Experience
	7 Taos Ski Valley EVSE Operational Experience
	8 EV Charging Across the Enchanted Circle
	9 Electric Rate Considerations for EV Charging
	10 Conclusion
	References
Strategy for the Assessment and Characterization of the Supply of Solar Power for Electric Vehicles in Residential Settings: Four Texas Cities
	1 Introduction
	2 Data Selection and Methodology
		2.1 Data Gathering and Background
		2.2 QGIS Data Manipulation
		2.3 Methodological Assumptions
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Locational Variation
		3.2 Seasonal Variation
		3.3 Ability to Meet Energy Demand
		3.4 Housing Variation
	4 Policy Implications
	5 Limitations
	6 Conclusion
	7 Areas of Future Study
	Appendix 1. City summary sata
	References
EV Charging Impact on Transformer Loss of Life: A Case Study of Hong Kong 2035 Vision
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Modeling
		3.1 Household Load Profiles
		3.2 Transformer Aging Model
		3.3 Charger Model
		3.4 Residential Area EV Charging Load Model
		3.5 Estimation of the Regional Impact
	4 Results
		4.1 Evaluation of the Current Regional Transformer Health
	5 Conclusion
	References
Education
Building a Diverse and Inclusive STEM Workforce: The JUMP into STEM Program
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Background
		1.2 Impact Tracking
	2 Results and Discussion
		2.1 Engaging a Diverse Participant Pool
		2.2 Promoting Career Paths in STEM
	3 Conclusion
	References
Getting to Net Positive – An Architect’s Perspective
	1 Establishing Goals and Owner Buy-In
		1.1 The Early Conversations
		1.2 Establishing Project Goals and Priorities
	2 How to Get There
	3 Building Loads - Orientation, Massing, Thermal Envelope, and Daylighting
		3.1 Energy Production
Diversifying the Solar Workforce Through Inclusive Apprenticeships
	1 Bringing in Diverse Talent Through Apprenticeship
	2 The Value of Inclusive Apprenticeship
	3 A Path Forward: Steps to Creating an Inclusive Apprenticeship Program
	4 Research Questions Lie Ahead
	References
Solar Certification Programs: NABCEP vs ETA International
	1 PV Industry Certification Programs
	2 NABCEP Programs
	3 ETA International Programs
	4 Accreditation
	5 License and Certification Requirements
	References
An Energy Democracy Evaluation for 100% Renewable Energy Policies and Projects
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Distributed Abundance
		1.2 Technology
		1.3 The Challenge
	2 Policy and Projects Scorecards
		2.1 Energy Democracy Scorecard
		2.2 Energy Justice Scorecard
		2.3 Scorecard Results
	3 Conclusions
	References
Abstract Papers
Optimizing DER Deployment for Climate, Health, Resilience, and Energy Bill Benefits Using the REopt Model
	Abstract
	Acknowledgement
	References
Innovative Rooftop CPV Cogeneration System for Electricity, Solar Hot Water and Supplemental Building Heating
	Abstract
	References
Machine Learning for Solar Power Forecasting in Puerto Rico
	Abstract
Cloud Segmentation and Motion Tracking in Sky Images
	Abstract
Getting to Yes: Fostering Support from Solar from Neighbors, Local Governments, and Community Leaders
	Abstract
Author Index