Energy Management Systems (EMS) have been developed to minimize the cost of energy, by using batteries in microgrids. This paper details control strategies for the assiduous marshalling of storage devices, addressing the diverse operational modes of microgrids. Batteries are optimal energy storage devices for the PV panel.
For example, if a battery is replaced when it falls to 80% of original capacity and microgrid operation requires a certain battery capacity, the battery must initially be oversized by 25% to maintain the desired capacity at the end of the battery’s life.
Isolated microgrids can be of any size depending on the power loads. In this sense, MGs are made up of an interconnected group of distributed energy resources (DER), including grouping battery energy storage systems (BESS) and loads.
The controllers for grid connected and islanded operation of microgrid is investigated in . Hybrid energy storage systems are also used to support grid . Modelling and design of hybrid storage with battery and hydrogen storage is demonstrated for PV based system in .
The system consists of a programmable logic source and variable 10 kW and 5 kW loads on the grid side. The microgrid consists of a battery source, an inverter and an AC load with the same ratings as in the grid. The microgrid has two modes of operation — On-grid mode and Off-grid mode.
Because of the fundamental uncertainties inherent in microgrid design and operation, researchers have created battery and microgrid models of varying levels of complexity, depending upon the purpose for which the model will be used.