These challenges can be lack of transfer capacity or poor power quality. In some cases, battery systems will be more cost-effective than traditional grid reinforcement. A battery system might therefore become a useful tool when grid companies are planning and operating the future distribution grid.
Costs of battery systems have fallen drastically over the last years, and prognoses indicate a that they will continue to fall. If the battery investment costs decrease sufficiently, they can become a useful tool for Norwegian grid companies. Battery systems can contribute in several ways, by for instance reducing slow and rapid voltage deviations, reducing voltage imbalance, peak shaving or as a component in a microgrid. SINTEF works with how battery systems can contribute to a more socio-economic planning and operation of the electricity grid.
We work within these areas:
- Battery systems as an alternative to traditional grid reinforcement
- Battery systems as power support
- The combination of battery systems and photovoltaic panels for customers
- Battery systems in the distribution grid, microgrid and behind the meter
- Battery systems as a flexible resource
- Battery systems together with charging infrastructure and shore power
Typical projects for us:
- Assessment of how battery systems can contribute to improving power quality in the distribution grid
- Analyses of measurement data from battery projects
- Load flow analyses of grids containing battery systems with different operation strategies
- Cost-benefit analyses of integration of battery systems in the distribution grid for both grid companies and customers
The methods we use:
- Modelling and simulations
- Laboratory experiments
- Field measurements
Who are we doing this for?
- Grid companies
- Customers with batteries
- Battery system suppliers
Relevant projects
- CINELDI – Centre for Intelligent Electricity Distribution
- ElMar – Electrification of maritime transport and the ports of the future
- IntegER – Integration of energy storage in the distribution grid
- FuChar – Grid and Charging Infrastructure of the Future
- ModFlex – Modelling flexible resources in Smart Distribution Grid