Integrated biomass and solar town: Incorporation of load shifting and energy storage

Haslenda Hashim, Wai Shin Ho, Jeng Shiun Lim and Sandro Macchietto

Energy, 2014, vol. 75, issue C, 31-39

Abstract: The IBS (Integrated Biomass Solar) town is a concept which encourages local community to utilize biomass waste comprehensively with strong ties between community and local stakeholders. This paper discusses an IBS model and solution for an electrically self-sufficient eco-village with and without LS (load shifting). ES (energy storage) is also incorporated to help reduce electricity demand during peak periods and smooth variations in power generation by variable generation of solar power. Application to a realistic case study shows that substantial technical and economic benefits are achieved through the implementation of IBS with LS and ES. In this study, the LS is used mainly to increase demand during periods of high supply and also shift the load to intervals with low demand. This reduces the size of ES significantly, where the load is subject to distinct weekday and weekend profiles. The study shows that highly competitive electricity prices are obtained and the concept offers the opportunity to spur economic growth and environmental protection through energy efficiency improvement and deployment of low-carbon technologies.

Keywords: DEG (distributed energy generation); Solar PV (photovoltaic); Biomass; Energy storage; Load shifting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.04.086

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