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4 FAQs about Wind and solar power storage and sales

Can integrated energy storage system generate more revenue than wind-only generation?

The integrated system can produce additional revenue compared with wind-only generation. The challenge is how much the optimal capacity of energy storage system should be installed for a renewable generation. Electricity price arbitrage was considered as an effective way to generate benefits when connecting to wind generation and grid.

How does energy storage work in a wind farm?

After energy storage is integrated into the wind farm, one part of the wind power generation is sold to the grid directly, and the other part is purchased and stored with a low price, and then is sold with a high price through the energy storage system.

How does energy storage affect the selling price of solar energy?

The average selling price without storage is lower for wind than solar, but as the energy storage increases in size (per unit rated power of solar or wind generation), the pricing distribution and mean selling price become increasingly similar across the two energy resources (Supplementary Figs 6–8).

How energy storage combines with wind generation?

This study aims to clarify how the energy storage combines with wind generation and what benefits can be generated through the combination. According to the time of use electricity price, the energy storage system can store electricity when the price is low, and release it when the price is high.

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