Towards a sustainable electricity grid: Market and policy for demand-side storage and wind resources |
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Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Belfast School of Architecture and The Built Environment, Ulster University, 2-51 York Street, Co. Antrim, Belfast, BT15 1ED, UK;2. Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Energy Systems, Werdenbergstrasse 4, CH-9471 Buchs, Switzerland |
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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. |
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Keywords: | Electricity grid sustainability Equitable energy market Wind energy storage |
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