Energy Storage Systems Optimization

Energy storage is an attractive solution to achieve a more environmentally-friendly energy mix while maintaining the safety of electricity supply. In this article, a control algorithm for energy storage systems management is proposed. It relies on a control law that interfaces a power plant, the electric grid and a storage system. Designed for producers, this law enables the generation of a prot by selling a greater part of the production when market prices are high. From a grid perspective, this allows a better match between production and demand by providing a greater amount of power during peakhours. The law was designed to be applicable to a broad range of scenarios, while being simple enough to quickly optimize the equipment and its size. In order to illustrate the control law…