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Amid these pressing challenges, the concept of peak shaving emerges as a promising strategy, particularly when harnessed through battery energy storage systems (BESSs, Figure 1). These systems offer a dynamic solution by capturing excess energy during off-peak hours and releasing it strategically during peak demand periods.
If left unchecked, peak demand periods might see grid operators grappling with shortages that could surpass current levels by 10% or more. Amid these pressing challenges, the concept of peak shaving emerges as a promising strategy, particularly when harnessed through battery energy storage systems (BESSs, Figure 1).
By implementing innovative solutions such as peak shaving through BESSs, the energy landscape can be transformed. With potential reductions in peak consumption, significant cost savings, improved grid stability, and tangible environmental benefits, peak shaving demonstrates its potential to be a pivotal strategy in reshaping our energy future.
Furthermore, BESS-enabled peak shaving aligns seamlessly with the global movement toward cleaner energy sources, exemplified by the growing adoption of renewable energy technologies. This alignment showcases a shift toward a more sustainable energy landscape. The urgency of addressing peak energy demand is undeniable.
However, the demand for ES capacity to enhance the peak shaving and frequency regulation capability of power systems with high penetration of RE has not been clarified at present. In this context, this study provides an approach to analyzing the ES demand capacity for peak shaving and frequency regulation.
Taking the 49.5% RE penetration system as an example, the power and capacity of the ES peaking demand at a 90% confidence level are 1358 MW and 4122 MWh, respectively, while the power and capacity of the ES frequency regulation demand are 478 MW and 47 MWh, respectively.
