L2M – A power converter for hybrid renewable energy systems consisting of wave, wind and solar energy to power remote communities in Newfoundland.

The government of Canada has been developing the Clean Electricity Regulations, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions to 45 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. One main sustainability goal in the global power sector is to generate clean electricity using renewable energy sources. Hydro, Newfoundland and Labrador’s primary electricity generation company, operates 23 remote diesel plants to serve rural communities in the province. However, diesel plants depend on fossil fuels, hindering progress towards the zero-emission target. For this reason, Hydro has a strategic plan to integrate renewable energy resources into these remote communities to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels globally and to help promote a clean and sustainable future. The major problem with commercializing these hybrid renewable energy systems is that the technologies are not readily available. Hence, in this project, I will be focusing on building an advanced, novel, and cost-friendly power electronic converter that can increase the efficiency of hybrid renewable energy systems. This technology will enable the efficient conversion of energy from the sun (solar energy), the wind (wind energy), and the ocean waves (wave energy) into electrical energy for use in isolated points in Newfoundland & Labrador and beyond.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ashraf Ali Khan

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Green/Alternative Energy; Ocean Tech

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program: