Feasibility study on the integration of residential PV-battery systems
in system peak load shaving: a case study in Iran
Abstract
In this paper, the impact of residential photovoltaic (PV) battery
systems in a real test system with the goal of system peak load shaving
is investigated. In order to encourage residential investors, a
Levelized feed-in tariff (LFiT) scheme is introduced. Accordingly, two
proposed cases and relevant suggestions are presented to reach a better
performance. The profitability of the project is apprised via several
economic criteria such as net present value (NPV), payback period years
(PBY), internal rate of return (IRR), benefit to cost ratio (BCR), net
cash flow (NCF), and Levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Moreover,
different levels of peak shaving subject to customers’ participation and
the size of the PV-battery system are also obtained. An actual test
system regarding one-year recorded data is employed to elevate the
precise of results. Furthermore, results are economically compared with
the current situation in the test system to assess the effectiveness of
the suggested system. Obtained results determine the best size of PV and
battery to attain the preferable profitability. Meanwhile, the LFiT with
respect to the economic criteria is specified as well. Finally, a
sensitivity analysis on systems’ parameters is performed to identify the
impact of these parameters on economic indices.