Detailed Evaluation of Renewable Energy Power System Operation: A Summary of the European Union Hybrid Power System Component Benchmarking Project; Preprint

This paper describes the results of the European Union (EU) Benchmarking Project, a 3-year, multi-agency research project to improve the design of renewable-based hybrid power systems based on the analysis of existing systems and the benchmarking of specific system components, most critically batteries. Based on the analysis of hundreds of power systems, efforts were made to classify differentcategories of similar use and then determine component-specific recommendations that will allow more consistent and longer product life. Based on the classification of different use types, assessments of critical ware factors could be conducted and recommendations of appropriate component selection undertaken. The project results make it possible to match most systems to a use category, thusallowing recommendations to improve project life.