Toshiba ESS trials batteries for improved renewables generation

• Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp (Toshiba ESS) and Next Kraftwerke Toshiba Corp (TNK) have finished a demo project that enhanced the accuracy of renewable resource power generation forecasts as well as lowered imbalances with using storage batteries.

The trial involved 200 energy resources, including solar energy, wind power and storage batteries, as well as made use of REBSet, a renewable resource harmonizing system established by Next Kraftwerke and also Toshiba ESS.

Toshiba ESS claimed just recently that making use of cloud-controlled storage batteries accomplished an average of around 70% decrease in renewable generation imbalances.

The group likewise boosted the accuracy of solar and also wind power forecasts by establishing new projecting techniques, increasing the frequency forecasts and also making forecasts at times closer to real power generation.

The work additionally included assessing the earnings of renewable resource collectors. It revealed that income can be boosted by developing a charge/discharge prepare for storage batteries based upon generation forecasts and also day-ahead market prices forecasts.

The project was sustained by the Ministry of Economy, Trade as well as Industry as well as was conducted by a consortium of 14 renewable energy aggregators, including Toshiba ESS, and also 9 partner business.