The Time Resolution of the Load Profile and its Impact on a Photovoltaic-Battery System

Abstract

This paper explores the time resolution of the load profile and its impact on the size and operation of a photovoltaic-battery system. The impact on savings of the electric bill, the imported and exported power, the life estimation of the batteries and the load profile by the point of view of the distribution system operator are also studied. The impact is evaluated via numerical experiments; time resolutions of load profiles are in the 15–60 minutes range. The energy consumption, the irradiance and ambient temperature of a real case are considered.