Cost Analysis of Automated Containerized Photovoltaic Energy Storage Systems for Communities

Should battery energy storage systems be integrated with grid-connected PV systems?

For use in residential, commercial, or community (with grid access) applications, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are integrated with grid-connected PV systems to allow more independence from the grid and increase the level of self-consumption (Dorahaki et al., 2022).

Are solar PV systems economically feasible?

The analysis via HOMER software showed that PV systems for the target communities were economically feasible and, due to the high solar potential, the initial and commissioning expenses would also be low. There are various simulation tools available for use in solar PV system-related studies.

What is the amortization period of a solar PV system?

The amortization period was between 9.55 and 10.87 years for all cases. The load was supplied directly from the PV system, battery, or grid. The battery was charged predominately from the PV system and rarely from the grid. Figure 3 shows how energy was supplied to the load from the solar PV system, battery, or grid.

Can wind farms and photovoltaic farms be integrated into IEEE 123-bus UDS?

This paper considers the integration of wind farms (WFs), photovoltaic farms (PVFs), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) simultaneously into IEEE 123-bus UDS with devices such as capacitors, switches, and voltage regulators 29 and 55-bus BDS in Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 30.