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Towards net-zero energy neighbourhoods utilising high rates of residential photovoltaics with battery storage: a techno-economic analysis.
- Source :
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International Journal of Sustainable Energy . Feb2020, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p190-206. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This paper aims to evaluate the role of residential battery storage in addressing network barriers to the further adoption of household photovoltaics, by presenting a unique perspective combining a housing and network techno-economic evaluation. Stochasticity in demand and weather inputs are modelled using Monte Carlo and a power flow model is constructed of a test area of the low-voltage (LV) network. Findings include: that batteries address voltage drop issues on LV networks at photovoltaic penetration rates of 50% and over and can mitigate voltage rise issues at PV penetration rates up to 75%. Economically, under Queensland conditions, household gains are marginal with optimal results provided by charging batteries from photovoltaic generation only and a minimum array size of 5 kW. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14786451
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Sustainable Energy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141290876
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2019.1668394