Abstract
While the net benefit of installing Distributed Energy Resources (DER) is largely locational, this work examines the system value in adding wind turbines and battery storage to a Northern Irish electricity distribution network. The DER – turbines and storage – were deployed in modules: first, for increased self-consumption of wind energy and secondly, for additional services. The results suggest that, given the current market structure, deploying the DER solely for increased self-consumption, while technically achievable, is not economically feasible. The upgrading approaches profitability and sustainability as the storage is deployed for stacked market services – and could be achieved through suitable market policies.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 101116 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Utilities Policy |
Volume | 67 |
Early online date | 7 Sept 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 31 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- Electricity grid sustainability Equitable energy market Wind energy storage
- Equitable energy market
- Wind energy storage
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Patrick Keatley
- Belfast School of Architecture & the Be - Lecturer in Energy Policy and Infrastructure
- Faculty Of Computing, Eng. & Built Env. - Lecturer
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