Deploying battery energy storage systems (BESSs) has emerged as an effective solution to mitigate the peak shaving and valley filling burden on thermal power units, improve the smoothness of load profiles, and enhance the operational flexibility of distribution networks.
We present a streamlined calculation to determine the required “equivalent hours of energy storage” at the balancing authority level. Our approach quantifies the energy storage durations required to meet peak demand, subject to regional load profiles and renewable generation patterns.
What is peak shaving and how does it reduce electricity costs? Peak shaving is the practice of reducing electricity consumption during periods of highest demand in order to limit demand peaks and lower electricity costs.
With Gambia"s electricity demand growing at 6% annually (World Bank, 2023), shared storage systems offer cost-effective peak shaving. The Banjul shared energy storage power station bidding represents a pivotal initiative in West Africa"s renewable energy transition.
In addition to the loads (annual energy consumption), many other factors need to be considered such as: battery charge and discharge capacity, the maximum power of the inverter, the distribution time of the loads, and the maximum SOC of the battery, specifics of the installation.
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