Study of the economic viability of residential microgeneration in a microgrid environment considering different scenarios

• Grant number: 16/17925-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 01, 2016
• End date: August 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Antonio Marcos Cossi
• Grantee: Luiz Guilherme Piccioni de Almeida
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEIS). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Ilha Solteira. Ilha Solteira , SP, Brazil

Abstract

In this Scientific Initiation work (IC), will develop a study on the economic feasibility of whether or not a residential microgenerator, with and without energy storage, considering different scenarios: hybrid systems for energy generation (photovoltaic and wind) and not hybrid , different dimensioning of power generation systems, different tariff rates, and systems with energy storage. The goal is to develop a tool capable of making an economic analysis through a cost / benefit ratio on the feasibility of whether or not a microgenerator in a microrrede environment. Thus, knowing the residential load and the amount of energy generated is intended to inject the surplus in the dealership network. In this case, it will be assessed whether the investment costs compensate for the financial return because the amount generated in the utility grid during a given horizon of long-term (in years). In the work context will be also analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of micro, both the client side (microgenerator) and the side of the utility (mains). It is intended to simulate hypothetical scenarios considering different scenarios of residential microgeneration. Expected results demonstrating the feasibility of whether or not a microgenerator energy in a microrrede environment for different scenarios evaluated. (AU)