Chukwubuikem C.
University of Cape Town, ZA
Keywords: fossil fuels, grid-tie solar systems, stand alone systems
Abstract: Renewable Energy has gained a significant attention in recent years due to high energy cost and adverse environmental impacts of conventional fossil fuels. One of the major challenges for the renewable energy systems remains matching the intermittent energy supply with the dynamic power demand. This problem can be solved by grid-tie solar system. However, for the stand alone systems certain energy storage devices must be added into the system so as to provide power- on- demand. These devices must store energy in excess of electricity supply and subsequently meet demand in shortage of supply.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2011 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 13, 2011
Pages: 163 - 166
Industry sector: Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Energy Storage
ISBN: 978-1-4398-8189-7