1. Storage Technologies for Enabling Grid-tied Renewable Energy Sources to Grid ancillary Services Supply: a Successful Case.
- Author
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Tizzanini, A., Rambaldi, L., Lanuzza, L., Consoli, D., Bizzarri, F., De Cristofaro, A., and Fioretti, F.
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RENEWABLE energy sources ,ENERGY storage ,WIND power plants ,ELECTRIC power distribution grids ,ELECTRIC power production ,ELECTRIC capacity - Abstract
In this paper, two integration experiences between renewable energy generation and energy storage systems have been analyzed. The experiences described are based on two different pilots: the Catania project (10 MWp PV, 1MW/2MWh Energy Storage) and Potenza Pietragalla project (18 MW wind farm, 2MW / 2MWh Energy Storage). The aim of the two projects described was to reduce peak power inputs due to a limited network capacity, the mitigation of imbalances associated with stochastic renewable generation, the optimization of input profiles due to market prices and the study of possible supply of ancillary services (primary, secondary reserve and voltage regulation) aggregating renewable generation and energy storage. The integrated power plants, demonstrated to have high global energy efficiency and good reliability. They have proven to be very effective in minimizing imbalances and optimizing power profiles, contributing to network reliability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017