Operational optimization of a grid-connected factory with onsite photovoltaic and battery storage systems

•A scheduling approach is presented for factories with onsite PV and battery systems.•Significant cost savings are demonstrated in the optimal scheduling solution.•Optimal schedules are used in economic analysis of varying PV and battery sizes. Driven by fast advancements in wind and photovoltaic (P...

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Published in:	Applied energy Vol. 205; pp. 1538 - 1547
Main Authors:	Zhang, Hao, Cai, Jie, Fang, Kan, Zhao, Fu, Sutherland, John W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2017
Subjects:	batteries case studies cost effectiveness electricity electricity costs electricity generation Energy optimization manufacturing Manufacturing scheduling Mixed-integer programming Onsite renewable generation power generation solar energy summer wind winter Manufacturing scheduling Onsite renewable generation Mixed-integer programming Energy optimization
ISSN:	0306-2619, 1872-9118
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