Citation
Caamaño Martín, Estefanía and Masa Bote, Daniel and Gutiérrez Martín, Álvaro and Monasterio-Huelin Maciá, Felix and Castillo Cagigal, Manuel and Jiménez Leube, Francisco Javier and Porro, Jorge
(2009).
Optimizing PV use through active demand side management.
In: "24th European PV Solar Energy Conference", 21/09/2009 - 25/09/2009, Hamburgo, Germany. pp. 3149-3155.
https://doi.org/10.4229/24thEUPVSEC2009-4BO.11.6.
Abstract
With recent technological developments within
the field of power conditioning and the progressive
decrease of incentives for PV electricity in grid-connected markets, new operation modes for PV systems should be
explored beyond the traditional maximization of PV electri
city feed-in. An example can be found in the domestic
sector, where the use of modern PV hybrid systems combin
ed with efficient electrical appliances and demand side
management strategies can significantly enhance the PV value for the user. This paper presents an active demand side management system able to displace the consumer’s
load curve in response to local (PV hybrid system, user)
and external conditions (external grid). In this way, th
e consumer becomes an “active consumer” that can also
cooperate with others and the grid, increasing even more the PV value for the electrical system.