Feasibility of Distributed Electricity Storage

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 significantly below 500 per kWh.