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Where and When Does Solar Plus Storage Make Sense for Commercial Buildings?

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1677467
As the capital cost of battery energy storage systems (BESS) declines, opportunities for commercial buildings to achieve net savings through peak demand management and energy arbitrage are emerging. National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers modeled energy storage project economics - with and without accompanying solar photovoltaic systems - using local utility rates, ASHRAE climate zones, and solar intensity data to identify regions where these systems deliver life cycle savings now and in future cost scenarios.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Federal Energy Management Program Office (EE-5F)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1677467
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-7A40-77112; MainId:26058; UUID:badd39a3-b847-41b6-9d8c-076b85af3d79; MainAdminID:18658
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English