Renewable
energy technologies are seen as the only sustainable energy source for
the future. But, since many forms of renewable energy are intermittent
in nature, an energy storage medium or energy carrier will be needed to
effectively use this energy. Many renewable technologies, such as
solar, wind, etc. are available over large areas, so installations of
equipment to harvest this energy will likely be distributed at various
locations on the power system. Also, efficient operation of the power
system will require that power and energy to supply the power system
peak demand must be available when needed. In order to address these
issues, Progress Energy Florida (PEF) and the Power Center for Utility
Explorations (PCUE) at University of South Florida are conducting this
demonstration project to combine renewable distributed generation and
an advanced battery system to supply renewable energy during the power
system peak.
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