| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733530 | Energy | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Decarbonised electricity systems are constrained by intermittency in supply and demand, microgrids can reduce fluctuations. ⺠Supply and demand fluctuation, microgrid size, configuration, management options and optimisation criteria are investigated. ⺠A mixed-renewables microgrid system can reduce demand fluctuations and improve energy balance. ⺠Peak demand hour fluctuations were reduced by up to 19% with one renewable and four storage units per household. ⺠Demand on macrogrid power supply was reduced by 16%, CO2 emissions were reduced by 10%.
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Authors
Daniel Quiggin, Sarah Cornell, Michael Tierney, Richard Buswell,