Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WPD_004 | |
| Title | Solar Storage | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 30%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 35%; Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage) 35%; |
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| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Western Power Distribution |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 April 2015 | |
| End Date | 01 April 2018 | |
| Duration | 36 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £1,751,478 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_WPD_004 |
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| Objectives | 1) Quantify the potential value to network operators and others of integrating storage with DG. 2) Use real-world operation of an integrated utility scale storage: generation system to provide data to regulators and potential investors. 3) Demonstrate safe, reliable operation of the system under operational conditions. Phases 1 to 4 above completed safely, on time and on budget. All usage cases are investigated and a comprehensive analysis of all data collected undertaken. Useful and applicable conclusions generated from the data analysis. Effective communication of the project’s results and conclusions to the UK renewable energy and power distribution community. Successful engagement with stakeholders, influencing the development of relevant governing mechanisms such as the grid code or balancing mechanism (BM). | |
| Abstract | Integrating storage with renewable generation offers a route to addressing some or all of the following issues:(i) Renewable generation does not predictably match peak local demand. (ii) Renewable generation is often ‘spikey’, which can introduce short-term impacts on grid voltage or other quality of supply factors. (iii) Unpredictability, lack of control mechanisms and power quality mean grid operators use very conservative rules to allocate grid connections. (iv) Grid operators have to introduce new equipment to manage power quality, a service which could be provided by operators of utility scale renewable installations. (v) Without the ability to respond quickly to local surges in load, grid operators manage network capacity within tighter limits than might otherwise be possible. (vi) Introducing two or more active storage or quality management devices onto the same HV circuit may cause them to interact with each other and have a negative impact on power quality. A battery and control system will be integrated with a 1. 3MW PV array connected to WPD South West’s 11kV network. Analysis of the detailed data set created by carrying out a set of well-defined trials (usage cases) will form the technical core of the project. The use cases will demonstrate:1) Sale of energy stored in the battery for a higher price;2) Better matching of generation profiles to demand profiles;3) Use of storage to peak lop PV generation above a (dynamic) power threshold;4) Import electricity from the grid at times of low demand;5) Absorption and supply of reactive power to help manage the network voltage;6) Reduced connection capacity requirement per MWp generation capacity;7) More predictable PV output through smoothing PV’s steep ramp rates;8) Raise or lower the export power threshold depending on thermal or voltage constraints;9) Show the control system allows smart co-ordination of multiple storage systems. Analysis of the data will quantify the potential value of each use case. The project team will work with stakeholders and project participants to propose potential changes to regulations, grid code, balancing mechanisms etc. to allow reward for investment in storage.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 14/12/18 | |
