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International Journal of Distributed Energy Resources

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Volume 2 Number 4 October - December 2006 ISSN 1614-7138

FEASIBILITY OF DISTRIBUTED ELECTRICITY STORAGE

F.D.J. Nieuwenhout, M.P.F. Hommelberg, G.J. Schaeffer, J.C.P. Kester, K. Visscher
Energy research Centre of the Netherlands, ECN, P.O.Box 1, 1755 ZG Petten, the Netherlands
Phone (31) 224 564849, Fax (31) 224 568966, E-mail: nieuwenhout@ecn.nl

Keywords: battery; distributed generation; electricity storage; LV-grid

ABSTRACT

Four different business cases have been analysed for generating benefits from small-scale electricity storage systems. Benefits differ substantially from case to case. The imbalance market appears to be financially most attractive. This case has been worked out in more detail, in which a distinction has been made between active and passive contribution. It can be concluded that grid-connected electricity storage in small, distributed storage systems appears to be financially attractive, provided that battery costs fall below about €300 per kWh.