Building load analysis of dispatchable peak-shaving photovoltaic systems: A regional analysis of technical and economic potential

Conference · Tue Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:355764

Byrne, J; Letendre, S; Wang, Y D ^[1]; Nigro, R ^[2]; Ferguson, B ^[3]

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1. Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States). Center for Energy and Environmental Policy
2. Applied Energy Group, Hockessin, DE (United States)
3. Delmarva Power and Light, Wilmington, DE (United States)

Roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems, including a modest amount of battery storage, can provide firm peak-demand reductions for commercial buildings. The cost-effectiveness of a dispatchable peak-shaving PV system is determined by the demand reduction, which is a function of the solar resource and the building`s load profile, and electric utility rates. The analysis presented in this paper identifies building types and regions, from a database of eleven electric utility service territories distributed throughout the country, for which the economics of dispatchable peak-shaving PV are most favorable.

• Sponsoring Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States); USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC36-93CH10569
• OSTI ID: 355764
• Report Number(s): CONF-970441--; ISBN 0-89553-169-0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
INTERCONNECTED POWER SYSTEMS
LOAD ANALYSIS
PEAK LOAD
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
REGIONAL ANALYSIS
TAX CREDITS