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Battery storage on the customer side of the meter assessment. Final report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6546328· OSTI ID:6546328
An appropriate battery system for customer-side, near-term, demonstration and subsequent commercialization has been chosen and evaluated in sufficient depth and clarity to form a solid technology base for the customer-side regulatory, institutional, economic, and market potential evaluation. The choice of batteries for a base system is lead-acid. Recognizing the potential near-term availability of zinc-chloride batteries, a sensitivity analysis of battery system viability for this system was also conducted. A view of long-term future, customer-side viability was prepared using DOE battery storage goals. Electric customer ownership, siting, and operation of battery systems requiring the evaluation of many different issues from those relevant to utility ownership are discussed. Chapters included are: Battery Energy Storage System Description; Battery System Cost and Performance Analysis; Regulatory Issues and Electric Rates; Institutional and Environmental Evaluation; Economic Evaluation; Customer Class Market Potential Identification and Evaluation; Selection of Demonstration Candidates. (MCW)
Research Organization:
Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-92-117
OSTI ID:
6546328
Report Number(s):
BMI-2078
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English