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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•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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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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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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