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Self-Consumption and Self-Sufficiency in Photovoltaic Systems: Effect of Grid Limitation and Storage Installation

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  • Alessandro Ciocia

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Angela Amato

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Paolo Di Leo

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Stefania Fichera

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Gabriele Malgaroli

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Filippo Spertino

    (Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy)

  • Slavka Tzanova

    (Department of Microelectronics, Technical University of Sofia, 8 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria)

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology to maximize the self-sufficiency or cost-effectiveness of grid-connected prosumers by optimizing the sizes of photovoltaic (PV) systems and electrochemical batteries. In the optimal sizing procedure, a limitation on the maximum injection in the grid can affect the energy flows, the economic effectiveness of the investments, and thus the sizing results. After the explanation of the procedure, a case study is presented, and a parametric analysis of the effect of possible injection limits is shown. The procedure is applied to size plants for an Italian domestic prosumer, whose electric load profile was measured for a year. A software program developed using the proposed methodology is also briefly presented. It is used for both research and educational purposes, both in laboratory classes and in remote lessons.

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  • Alessandro Ciocia & Angela Amato & Paolo Di Leo & Stefania Fichera & Gabriele Malgaroli & Filippo Spertino & Slavka Tzanova, 2021. "Self-Consumption and Self-Sufficiency in Photovoltaic Systems: Effect of Grid Limitation and Storage Installation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-24, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:6:p:1591-:d:516194
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