Replace Variable Renewable Electricity Backup with Profitability-Adjusted LCOE (PLCOE)

cvs/objects/build/vc10/objects.vcxproj

@@ -642,6 +642,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\subsector_add_techcosts.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\supply_sector.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\tran_subsector.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\value_factor_calculator.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\solution\solvers\source\bisect_all.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\solution\solvers\source\bisect_one.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\solution\solvers\source\bisect_policy.cpp" />
@@ -681,6 +682,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\target_finder\source\rcp_forcing_target.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\target_finder\source\secanter.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\ag_production_technology.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\backup_intermittent_technology.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\base_technology.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\cal_data_output.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\cal_data_output_percap.cpp" />
@@ -923,6 +925,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\subsector_add_techcosts.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\supply_sector.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\tran_subsector.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\value_factor_calculator.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\solution\solvers\include\bisect_all.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\solution\solvers\include\bisect_one.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\solution\solvers\include\bisect_policy.h" />
@@ -969,6 +972,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\target_finder\include\rcp_forcing_target.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\target_finder\include\secanter.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\ag_production_technology.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\backup_intermittent_technology.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\base_technology.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\cal_data_output.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\cal_data_output_percap.h" />

cvs/objects/build/vc10/objects.vcxproj.filters

@@ -269,12 +269,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\resources\source\unlimited_resource.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\resources</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\capacity_limit_backup_calculator.cpp">
-      <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\CSP_backup_calculator.cpp">
-      <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\energy_final_demand.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -935,6 +929,18 @@
     <ClCompile Include="..\..\resources\source\trial_value_resource.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files\resources</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\value_factor_calculator.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\capacity_limit_backup_calculator.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\sectors\source\CSP_backup_calculator.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="..\..\technologies\source\backup_intermittent_technology.cpp">
+      <Filter>Source Files\technology</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\containers\include\batch_runner.h">
@@ -1072,12 +1078,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\afinal_demand.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\capacity_limit_backup_calculator.h">
-      <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\CSP_backup_calculator.h">
-      <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\energy_final_demand.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -1897,5 +1897,17 @@
     <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\output_accounting.h">
       <Filter>Header Files\technologies</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\value_factor_calculator.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\capacity_limit_backup_calculator.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\sectors\include\CSP_backup_calculator.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files\sectors</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="..\..\technologies\include\backup_intermittent_technology.h">
+      <Filter>Header Files\technologies</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
-</Project>
+</Project>

cvs/objects/functions/include/non_energy_input.h

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class Tabs;
  */
 class NonEnergyInput: public MiniCAMInput
 {
+    friend class BackupIntermittentTechnology;
     friend class IntermittentTechnology;
     friend class SolarTechnology;
     friend class WindTechnology;

cvs/objects/sectors/include/ibackup_calculator.h

@@ -56,16 +56,17 @@ class Tabs;
 // Need to forward declare the subclasses as well.
 class CapacityLimitBackupCalculator;
 class CSPBackupCalculator;
+class ValueFactorCalculator;
 
 /*!
  * \ingroup Objects
- * \brief Interface which defines methods for calculating an average and
- *        marginal amount of backup capacity required per unit of output.
- * \details Defines an interface to an object which determines the backup
- *          capacity required for a Sector. The backup capacity is determined
+ * \brief Interface which defines methods for calculating a value factor or 
+ *        backup capacity requirement (average and marginal) per unit of output.
+ * \details Defines an interface to an object which helps determine the value factor of or 
+ *          backup capacity required for a technology. The backup capacity is determined
  *          per unit of output, but may use trial values to allow computation
  *          based on the total output. Backup requirements are specific to
- *          sectors that produce electricity.
+ *          technologies that produce electricity.
  * \author Josh Lurz
  */
 class IBackupCalculator : public INamed, private boost::noncopyable {
@@ -152,7 +153,7 @@ class IBackupCalculator : public INamed, private boost::noncopyable {
          * hierarchy under introspection.
          */
         DEFINE_SUBCLASS_FAMILY( IBackupCalculator, CapacityLimitBackupCalculator,
-                                CSPBackupCalculator )
+                                CSPBackupCalculator, ValueFactorCalculator )
     )
 };
 

cvs/objects/sectors/include/value_factor_calculator.h

@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+* LEGAL NOTICE
+* This computer software was prepared by Battelle Memorial Institute,
+* hereinafter the Contractor, under Contract No. DE-AC05-76RL0 1830
+* with the Department of Energy (DOE). NEITHER THE GOVERNMENT NOR THE
+* CONTRACTOR MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OR ASSUMES ANY
+* LIABILITY FOR THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. This notice including this
+* sentence must appear on any copies of this computer software.
+* 
+* EXPORT CONTROL
+* User agrees that the Software will not be shipped, transferred or
+* exported into any country or used in any manner prohibited by the
+* United States Export Administration Act or any other applicable
+* export laws, restrictions or regulations (collectively the "Export Laws").
+* Export of the Software may require some form of license or other
+* authority from the U.S. Government, and failure to obtain such
+* export control license may result in criminal liability under
+* U.S. laws. In addition, if the Software is identified as export controlled
+* items under the Export Laws, User represents and warrants that User
+* is not a citizen, or otherwise located within, an embargoed nation
+* (including without limitation Iran, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and North Korea)
+*     and that User is not otherwise prohibited
+* under the Export Laws from receiving the Software.
+* 
+* Copyright 2011 Battelle Memorial Institute.  All Rights Reserved.
+* Distributed as open-source under the terms of the Educational Community 
+* License version 2.0 (ECL 2.0). http://www.opensource.org/licenses/ecl2.php
+* 
+* For further details, see: http://www.globalchange.umd.edu/models/gcam/
+*
+*/
+
+
+#ifndef _VALUE_FACTOR_CALCULATOR_H_
+#define _VALUE_FACTOR_CALCULATOR_H_
+#if defined(_MSC_VER)
+#pragma once
+#endif
+
+/*!
+ * \file value_factor_calculator.h
+ * \ingroup Objects
+ * \brief The ValueFactorCalculator class header file.
+ * \author Matthew Binsted, Matt Mowers
+ */
+
+#include <string>
+#include "sectors/include/ibackup_calculator.h"
+
+
+// Forward declaration
+class IInfo;
+
+/*!
+ * \ingroup Objects
+ * \brief Interface which defines methods for calculating value factor
+ *        of a technology depending on its market share.
+ * \details Defines an interface to an object which determines the value
+ *          factor for a technology. The value factor may use trial values of
+ *          market share. Value factors are specific to electricity sector
+ *          technologies.
+ * \author Matthew Binsted, Matt Mowers
+ */
+class ValueFactorCalculator : public IBackupCalculator {
+public:
+    ValueFactorCalculator();
+    virtual ValueFactorCalculator* clone() const;
+    static const std::string& getXMLNameStatic();
+    virtual const std::string& getXMLName() const;
+    virtual bool isSameType(const std::string& aType) const;
+    virtual const std::string& getName() const;
+    virtual void toDebugXML(const int aPeriod, std::ostream& aOut, Tabs* aTabs) const;
+    virtual void initCalc(const IInfo* aTechInfo);
+
+    virtual double getMarginalBackupCapacity(const std::string& aSector,
+        const std::string& aElectricSector,
+        const std::string& aResource,
+        const std::string& aRegion,
+        const double aTechCapacityFactor,
+        const double aReserveMargin,
+        const double aAverageGridCapacityFactor,
+        const int aPeriod) const;
+
+    virtual double getAverageBackupCapacity(const std::string& aSector,
+        const std::string& aElectricSector,
+        const std::string& aResource,
+        const std::string& aRegion,
+        const double aTechCapacityFactor,
+        const double aReserveMargin,
+        const double aAverageGridCapacityFactor,
+        const int aPeriod) const;
+
+    virtual double getValueFactor(const std::string& aSector,
+        const std::string& aElectricSector,
+        const std::string& aRegion,
+        const int aPeriod) const;
+
+protected:
+
+    // Define data such that introspection utilities can process the data from this
+    // subclass together with the data members of the parent classes.
+    DEFINE_DATA_WITH_PARENT(
+        IBackupCalculator,
+
+        //! Y-inercept of linear function which equates intermittent technology share to value factor
+        DEFINE_VARIABLE( SIMPLE, "value-factor-intercept", mValueFactorIntercept, double ),
+
+        //! Slope of linear function which equates intermittent technology share to value factor
+        DEFINE_VARIABLE( SIMPLE, "value-factor-slope", mValueFactorSlope, double )
+
+    )
+};
+
+#endif // _VALUE_FACTOR_CALCULATOR_H_