However, the mismatch between solar production curves and load consumption patterns can make this difficult. One of the most effective and increasingly popular solutions is integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with your solar PV installation. But when exactly is BESS used in solar power plants and how does it work in practice?
The storage capacity is currently limited to 8 h, however, in few years is expected to reach up to 12 h decreasing its levelized cost of electricity; from 14.2 ($/kWh) in 2015 to 9 ($/KWh) in 2020 .
Ultimately, residential and commercial solar customers, and utilities and large-scale solar operators alike, can benefit from solar-plus-storage systems. As research continues and the costs of solar energy and storage come down, solar and storage solutions will become more accessible to all Americans.
Storage helps solar contribute to the electricity supply even when the sun isn't shining. It can also help smooth out variations in how solar energy flows on the grid. These variations are attributable to changes in the amount of sunlight that shines onto photovoltaic (PV) panels or concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) systems.
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