User-side energy storage is independent energy storage

What is user-side energy storage?

1. Introduction User-side energy storage mainly refers to the application of electrochemical energy storage systems by industrial, commercial, residential, or independent powerplant customers (which in convenience we call "firms").

What is the economics of energy storage?

The economics of energy storage represents the decision of whether or not to invest in energy storage technologies. Unlike the feed-in-tariff (FIT), which is mainly determined by the supply and demand in the electricity market, the peak-valley spread is a reflection of the time differentials of electricity as a commodity .

How much power does a battery energy storage system have?

This battery energy storage system has a rated power and a rated capacity of 1 MW/2MWh. The storage project solely focuses on peak-valley spread arbitrage and does not participate in the auxiliary peak-shaving services or the demand response.

How does the inflation Reduction Act affect user-side energy storage firms?

The introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by the United States has presented new opportunities for the user-side energy storage firms by providing incentives such as the investment tax credits (ITC) for clean energy projects ( ).

Why do we need a simulation dataset for energy storage systems?

Unlike other simulation analyses that rely on hypothetical parameters , this particular dataset provides us with the technical specifications of an energy storage system and allows us to calculate the model parameters. This project operates to maximize its own revenue by selecting appropriate energy usage periods.

How many MWh does a battery storage system discharge a year?

Assuming an average of 330 effective working days per year and a battery storage system efficiency (η) of 90% (as suggested by [, , ]), the annual average discharge (q) is calculated to be 1069.2 MWh (assuming all discharges are grid-connected to ensure energy storage revenue).