A comprehensive review of electricity storage applications in island systems

Psarros, Georgios N.; Dratsas, Pantelis A.; Papathanassiou, Stavros A.

doi:10.1016/j.est.2024.110658

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“…In [49], the flattening of the peak generation curve is used for hosting capacity enhancement and is achieved through installations of PVs with various orientations, i.e., with vertical modules facing east-west and with conventional modules facing south at an installation angle of 30 This paper introduces a methodology designed to determine the specific output power constraints of static form, across various RES technologies. The study comprehensively covers not only stand-alone PVs and stand-alone WFs, but also PVs and WFs integrated with behind-the-meter storage, as the growing significance of such hybrid stations in reducing energy curtailments and in capacity adequacy renders them compelling investment options in recent years [50,51]. Beyond establishing quantitative restrictions, the methodology provides a nuanced understanding of the broader implications of these limitations on the energy efficiency and economic viability of individual stations, as well as the extent to which they can enhance RES hosting capacity.…”

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Export Constraints Applicable to Renewable Generation to Enhance Grid Hosting Capacity

Chatzistylianos,

Psarros,

Papathanassiou

2024

Energies

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This paper investigates grid export constraints applicable to photovoltaic (PV) and wind farm (WF) installations, both with and without behind-the-meter storage, aimed at enhancing grid hosting capacity. The study focuses on static output power limitations, i.e., simple export constraints that are preventively imposed on renewable energy source (RES) plants regardless of the prevailing network congestion conditions. These constraints are easy to apply, implemented ex ante and out of market, and do not require additional investments in energy storage or advanced devices. They also yield a measurable increase in hosting capacity and grid utilization, with their impact on RES plant operation and return of investment straightforwardly calculable. Analysis defines the level and shape of these constraints assuming an indicative acceptable curtailment level of 5% for each RES technology attributed to the preventing action of the imposed limitations, while the respective implications for RES energy yield and investment viability are explored. The findings indicate that an export power limitation of ca. 68% is effective for stand-alone PVs, while a stepwise static limitation is necessary for stand-alone WFs and WFs with integrated storage to manage midday solar generation peaks. PV plants tightly coupled with storage facilities can handle static limitations as low as 35% with minimal impact on the economic feasibility of the investments.

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