Utilization of the storage systems in a distribution system to balance the consumption

Abstract

The utilization of the electricity storage into batteries system is increasing. Most batteries are connected at the point in the network where the power of renewable energy sources is produced. These battery storage systems serve primarily to power electricity to households. They are most often used in cooperation with renewable energy sources, especially photovoltaic power plants. When installing renewable sources without using battery storage in distribution networks, there are several problems in the production of electricity from renewable sources. At a time of low power consumption and high electricity generation at the point of connection of renewable energy sources, a change in power flow occurs. The power generated from the sources flows into the distribution network or up to the superior network. If a distribution company installed battery storage at the point of connection, the power from renewable sources would not flow to the rest of the distribution system and would be stored on that distribution network node. Once the capacity size has been correctly determined at a given node, the distribution company could benefit from such solution. The distribution company could lease the capacity of the batteries to customers who have the renewable energy sources to store their produced energy or could cover part of the electricity consumption at the time of lack of production from the renewable energy sources. The paper deals with this issue, the location of battery storage is simulated on a standardized distribution network.