Sustainable power generation expansion with RES and energy storage
Hellenic Mediterranean University, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Estavromenos Campus, GR71410 Heraklion, Greece
*Correspondence: karapidakis@hmu.gr
Abstract:
Several island power systems have a tremendous protentional for RES use. Nevertheless, present infrastructures and system operations emerge with limitations, preventing the technology from further exploitation. Specifically, this paper presents and analyzes a representative interconnected island power system operation and highlights the benefits and challenges of embedding an ultra-high share of RES. This level of power and energy penetration could be technically feasible, taking into account interconnections and electricity storage systems, which could provide under specific implementation strategies advantages in stability, reliability, and energy adequacy.
Key words:
energy storage, interconnection, island power systems, renewables