Solar energy/utility interface: Technical issues

S.H. Butt

Energy, 1982, vol. 7, issue 1, 5-13

Abstract: Typical solar heating, hot water, and air-conditioning systems cannot provide all of the thermal energy required by a structure. Auxiliary or “backup” energy is supplied by public utilities. Energy storage capability usually provided as an element in such systems may be employed for utility load management purposes. Technical issues relating to this are explored, including the need for development of standards to optimize the interaction between the solar system and the utility, the effect of variability in the utility's load profile upon the interface, and the impact of the use of solar storage for load management on solar systems. Passive solar heating systems are technically diverse. Technical requirements for interfacing passive systems with utilities in an optimum manner are discussed. Suggested approaches to improvement of this interface are reviewed. One solution to successfully interfacing passive systems with utilities is the development of hybrid systems. This potential is explored.

Date: 1982
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(82)90060-3

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