Sizing a PV-BES system: the case of Sloterdijk Poort Noord, Amsterdam (Part B)

This thesis explores the feasibility of an integrated photovoltaic system with a battery energy storage system (PV-BESS) to enable six companies in the Dutch industrial park of Sloterdijk Poort Noord to generate electricity independently and recharge their electric vehicles. The main objective is to calculate the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) to assess the project's techno-economic viability for different configurations of installed power (kWp) and storage capacity (kWh). The results are analyzed initially by considering the maximum number of photovoltaic panels installed on each company’s roof and the maximum capacity of the BES required to meet the energy demand of vehicle charging. Subsequently, the parameters are progressively reduced: for photovoltaic panels, the power decreases in 50 kWp increments until a minimum value is reached, while the capacity of the BES is scaled to 80%, 50% and 20% of the initial maximum value. All the values generated in the different cases are compared with the average value of the LCOE in the Netherlands and the national electricity purchase price. The results showed the optimal combination between installed power (kWp) and the capacity of the BES (kWh) that minimizes the value of the LCOE (Levelized Cost of Electricity) for each company.