Integration of Renewable Energy Systems to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Currently FCL obtains its power from SaskPower, which is the main utility company in Saskatchewan. SaskPower produces the bulk of electricity through burning fossil fuel. To change this SaskPower is encouraging the public to install renewable energy systems and connect to their electrical grid. FCL will take advantage of SaskPower’s programs and install renewable energy systems at their facilities. This will include installing solar panels to generate electricity using the sun, and wind turbines, which will generate electricity using wind. The electricity generated can then be connected to SaskPower’s grid. FCL will be able to use a portion of the electricity to power its own facilities while selling the remainder to SaskPower. By doing so FCL will be able to offset its own greenhouse gas emissions produced by the Co-op Refinery Complex, while becoming more independent from the main utility grid.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ramakrishna Gokaraju

Student:

Partner:

CO-OP

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Wholesale trade

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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