Abstract
A micro-grid is an electrically isolated set of power generators that supplies all of the demand of a group of customers. This work evaluates the potential of a micro-grid composed of photovoltaics (PV), fuel cells, and energy efficiency investments and a set of residential customers. It concludes that: (1) PV, fuel cells (operated in a cogeneration mode), and energy efficiency may all be aneconomically attractive part of a micro-grid; (2) there is a fairly good match between supply and demand on an annual, monthly, and hourly basis; (3) fuel cells (operated in a cogeneration mode) and PV complement each other in terms of electricity supply because fuel cell electricity production peaks in the the winter while PV electricity production peaks in the summer; (4) a relatively smallnumber of customers (less than 50) can result in a reliable micro-grid; (5) customer loads that are more certain result in a smaller micro-grid; and (6) micro-grids may represent a new market for PV, fuel cells and energy efficiency.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages | 225-230 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Event | 1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference - Albuquerque, New Mexico Duration: 14 Jun 1998 → 17 Jun 1998 |
Conference
| Conference | 1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference |
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| City | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Period | 14/06/98 → 17/06/98 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-520-25579
