Energy storage has the potential to manage the reactive power flows and reduce the peak demand generation through peak lopping. This will reduce the need for traditional reinforcement, thereby stopping the network from becoming a barrier to the deployment of low carbon technologies. SSEPD is proposing to install 3 single phase 25 kWh / 25 kW peak lithium ion batteries at strategic points on the LV network. In order to model the effect of the solar PV and peak demand SSEPD has identified a site with considerable solar generation and electric vehicle charging points.
SSEPD will model and analyse the benefits that the energy storage can provide to the low voltage network using theoretical cable limits, which will not pose any risk to the security of supply.