Exploring the design space of PV-plus-battery system configurations under evolving grid conditions

Schleifer, Anna; Murphy, Caitlin; Cole, Wesley; Denholm, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118339

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“…The methodology used for this analysis combines several existing electricity sector modeling tools to examine the value-maximizing operation of PV-wind-battery hybrid systems under a range of conditions, based on the methodology presented in (Schleifer et al, 2021;Schleifer et al, 2022), which is summarized in the left column of the flowchart shown in Figure 1. The middle and right columns provide an overview of the additional contribution of the current work, which is the analysis of wind and solar resource complementarity to provide context for hybrid system value.…”

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Hybrid renewable energy systems: the value of storage as a function of PV-wind variability

Schleifer,

Harrison-Atlas,

Cole

et al. 2023

Front. Energy Res.

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As shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) on the electric grid increase, sources of grid flexibility will become increasingly important for maintaining the reliability and affordability of electricity supply. Lithium-ion battery energy storage has been identified as an important and cost-effective source of flexibility, both by itself and when coupled with VRE technologies like solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind. In this study, we explored the current and future value of utility-scale hybrid energy systems comprising PV, wind, and lithium-ion battery technologies (PV-wind-battery systems). Using a price-taker model with simulated hourly energy and capacity prices, we simulated the revenue-maximizing dispatch of a range of PV-wind-battery configurations across Texas, from the present through 2050. Holding PV capacity and point-of-interconnection capacity constant, we modeled configurations with varying wind-to-PV capacity ratios and battery-to-PV capacity ratios. We found that coupling PV, wind, and battery technologies allows for more effective utilization of interconnection capacity by increasing capacity factors to 60%–80%+ and capacity credits to close to 100%, depending on battery capacity. We also compared the energy and capacity values of PV-wind and PV-wind-battery systems to the corresponding stability coefficient metric, which describes the location-and configuration-specific complementarity of PV and wind resources. Our results show that the stability coefficient effectively predicts the configuration-location combinations in which a smaller battery component can provide comparable economic performance in a PV-wind-battery system (compared to a PV-battery system). These PV-wind-battery hybrids can help integrate more VRE by providing smoother, more predictable generation and greater flexibility.

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Hybrid renewable energy systems: the value of storage as a function of PV-wind variability

Schleifer,

Harrison-Atlas,

Cole

et al. 2023

Front. Energy Res.

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“…An additional 830 PVB projects-comprising 150 GW of PV generation capacity-have been proposed in U.S. interconnection queues to come online by the end of 2026 (Bolinger et al 2021). The details of these existing and proposed PVB projects remain sparse, but some projects likely take the form of PVB hybrids, which we define as involving increased efficiency and synergies through the colocation, physical coupling, and coordinated operation of multiple component technologies (Schleifer et al 2022;Murphy, Schleifer, and Eurek 2021).…”

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“…• The ability to capture and use more generation from the PV component due to oversizing of the PV arrays and increased charging efficiency (Schleifer et al 2022); • A joint capacity credit and greater localized contribution to resource adequacy; and • The battery component's ability to qualify for the federal ITC 9 (Elgqvist, Anderson, and Settle 2018).…”

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The Roles and Impacts of PV-Battery Hybrids in a Decarbonized U.S. Electricity Supply

Murphy¹,

Brown²,

Vincent³

2022

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“…Solar energy technologies and applications that have been widely used include photovoltaic systems (Chaichan and Kazem, 2018), concentrated solar power stations (Xingping et al, 2019), solar water heating system (Maraj et al, 2019), solar water desalination , Trombe walls (Martín-Consuegra et al, 2021), solar air heating, and space conditioning (Ojike and Okonkwo, 2019). Due to the declining cost and higher electrical efficiency of photovoltaic modules, there has been growing interest maximize the production of solar energy (Schleifer et al, 2022;. Hachich et al (2019) showed that the electrical efficiency of commercial and modern solar cells increases to 20%.…”

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Investigation of dust pollutants and the impact of suspended particulate matter on the performance of photovoltaic systems

Tamoor

Hussain²,

Bhatti³

et al. 2022

Front. Energy Res.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of airborne particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and its impact on the performance of the photovoltaic (PV) system installed in the Sargodha region, being affected by the crushing activities in the hills. More than 100 stone crushers are operating in this region. Four stations within this region are selected for taking samples during the summer and winter seasons. Glass–fiber papers are used as a collection medium for particulate matter (PM) in a high-volume sampler. The concentration of PM is found above the permissible limit at all selected sites. The chemical composition, concentration, and the formation of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) layers on the surface of the photovoltaic module varies significantly depending on the site’s location and time. The accumulation of PM layers on the PV module surface is one of the operating environmental factors that cause significant reduction in PV system performance. Consequently, it leads to power loss, reduction of service life, and increase in module temperature. For the PV system’s performance analysis, two PV systems are installed at the site, having higher PM concentration. One system is cleaned regularly, while the other remains dusty. The data of both PV systems are measured and compared for 4 months (2 months for the summer season and 2 months for the winter season). It is found that when the level of suspended particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) increases, the energy generation of the dusty PV system (compared to the cleaned one) is reduced by 7.48% in May, 7.342% in June, 10.68% in December, and 8.03% in January. Based on the obtained results, it is recommended that the negative impact of PM on the performance of the PV system should be considered carefully during the decision-making process of setting solar energy generation targets in the regions with a high level of particulate matter.

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Exploring the design space of PV-plus-battery system configurations under evolving grid conditions

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

Hybrid renewable energy systems: the value of storage as a function of PV-wind variability

Hybrid renewable energy systems: the value of storage as a function of PV-wind variability

The Roles and Impacts of PV-Battery Hybrids in a Decarbonized U.S. Electricity Supply

Investigation of dust pollutants and the impact of suspended particulate matter on the performance of photovoltaic systems

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