Deployment of Behind-The-Meter Energy Storage for Demand Charge Reduction

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2015

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1168774· OSTI ID:1168774

Neubauer, J. ^[1]; Simpson, M. ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

This study investigates how economically motivated customers will use energy storage for demand charge reduction, as well as how this changes in the presence of on-site photovoltaic power generation, to investigate the possible effects of incentivizing increased quantities of behind-the-meter storage. It finds that small, short-duration batteries are most cost effective regardless of solar power levels, serving to reduce short load spikes on the order of 2.5% of peak demand. While profitable to the customer, such action is unlikely to adequately benefit the utility as may be desired, thus highlighting the need for modified utility rate structures or properly structured incentives.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1168774
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP--5400-63162
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PEAK SHAVING
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