August 2023
2MW Commercial and Industrial Solar Storage System
Background: A certain factory in Australia faced issues with unstable power supply from the grid, significant peak-to-valley differences, and high energy costs. In order to meet peak shaving and load shifting requirements, achieve stable power supply, and reduce energy expenses, the factory decided to deploy a 2MW commercial and industrial solar storage system.
Solution:
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power System: Sufficient quantities of solar PV panels were installed on the factory roof to convert sunlight into electricity. This PV system possesses high-efficiency power generation capabilities, providing stable and renewable energy.
Energy Storage System: Complemented by the PV system is a large-capacity energy storage system equipped with high-performance lithium-ion battery packs. These batteries store excess solar energy generated during the day and release it when needed to meet the factory's electricity demands.
Intelligent Energy Management System: Through an intelligent energy management system, the factory can monitor real-time operational status of the PV and energy storage systems, while analyzing the factory's needs and the grid's power supply situation. Based on this data, the system intelligently controls energy distribution to achieve peak shaving and load shifting while ensuring stable power supply.
Optimized Energy Storage and Release: The intelligent energy management system optimizes energy storage and release strategies by forecasting the factory's load curve and grid peak/off-peak periods. During low load periods, the system stores surplus solar energy, and during high load periods or grid power instability, it releases stored energy to fulfill the factory's electricity requirements.
Effects and Benefits:
Peak Shaving and Load Shifting: The solar storage system provides additional power support during high-load periods, reducing dependence on the grid, achieving peak shaving and load shifting, and avoiding energy shortages and excessive consumption during peak times.
Stable Power Supply: The energy storage system addresses grid instability by promptly releasing stored energy in case of insufficient grid supply or power outages, ensuring stable power supply to the factory and preventing production interruptions and equipment damage.
Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement: By reducing reliance on expensive conventional energy sources, the factory can lower energy procurement costs. Additionally, peak shaving and stable power supply contribute to improved production efficiency and savings in maintenance expenses.
Environmentally Friendly: The utilization of the solar storage system reduces consumption of fossil fuels, resulting in lower carbon emissions, thereby promoting environmentally friendly and sustainable development.
Conclusion: By deploying a 2MW commercial and industrial solar storage system, the Australian factory successfully addressed issues related to grid instability, peak shaving, and high energy costs. This case study exemplifies the potential and advantages of solar storage systems in the commercial and industrial sector for achieving stable power supply, peak shaving, and energy efficiency, while providing both economic and environmental benefits to the factory.