Cooperative operation of chemical-free energy storage system with solar photovoltaic for resilient power distribution in buildings — A case study

This paper introduces a method to cooperatively operate the chemical-free energy storage system (ESS) with the solar photovoltaic (PV) system for more resilient power distribution in buildings. Specifically, the power distribution network in a commercial building located in Singapore is investigated as a case study. The re-design of building power distribution network and the ESS operation strategy are proposed to resolve the fluctuations from PV and building loads locally, instead of passing those fluctuations into the utility grid. Moreover, the ESS operation strategy shall help to achieve the peak curtailment of the building daily electricity demand.