Solar + BESS Power Supply analysis
Three options were evaluated during the study as below and a comparative analysis based on
the PVsyst simulation report were made for all three options above.
• Option 1 – 100kWh battery capacity, 12.7kWp PV solar
• Option 2 – 75kWh battery capacity, 15.4kWp PV solar
• Option 3 – 50kWh battery capacity, 19.8kWp PV solar
365-day X 24-hour data was averaged over a day’s period and the graphs were plotted for the
following key parameters:
A. Power available with Solar Generation kW
B. BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation
C. Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging BESS
D. State of Charge SoC position (inverse of Depth of Discharge DoD)
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Power available with Solar Generation kW
Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Power available with Solar Generation kW
15
10
kW
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Power available with Solar Generation kW
15
10
kW
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Power available with Solar Generation kW
10
8
6
kW
4
2
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
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BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation – Option 1
BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation Option 1
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
kW/Duration
8.00
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW BESS Charging ON BESS Discharging ON
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BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation – Option 2
BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation Option 2
12.00
10.00
8.00
kW/Duration
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW BESS Charging ON BESS Discharging ON
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BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation – Option 3
BESS Charging/discharging with Solar Generation Option 3
10.00
9.00
8.00
7.00
6.00
kW/Duration
5.00
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Hours
Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW BESS Charging ON BESS Discharging ON
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Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging
BESS – Option 1
Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging BESS – Option 1
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
8.00
KW
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
-2.00
-4.00
Hours
Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8Wp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW Power utilised for BESS Charging kW Power delivered by BESS kW
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Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging
BESS – Option 2
Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging BESS – Option 2
12.00
10.00
8.00
6.00
KW
4.00
2.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
-2.00
-4.00
Hours
Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW Power utilised for BESS Charging kW Power delivered by BESS kW
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Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging
BESS – Option 3
Solar PV generation supplying connected loads and Charging BESS – Option 3
10.00
8.00
6.00
4.00
KW
2.00
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
-2.00
-4.00
Hours
Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar
Power available with Solar Generation kW Power utilised for BESS Charging kW Power delivered by BESS kW
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State of Charge (SoC) – Option 1
SOC – Option 1
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar Option 1 - 50kWh BESS & 19.8kWp PV Solar
SOC at the beginning of the period SOC at the end of the period
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State of Charge (SoC) – Option 2
SOC – Option 2
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar Option 2 - 75kWh BESS & 15.4kWp PV Solar
SOC at the beginning of the period SOC at the end of the period
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State of Charge (SoC) – Option 3
SOC – Option 3
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar Option 3 - 100kWh BESS &12.7kWp PV Solar
SOC at the beginning of the period SOC at the end of the period
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Analysis and Recommendation
Analysis
• Maximum generation through solar PV installation achieved is as below:
Option 1 (19.8kWp) Option 2 (15.4kWp) Option 3 (12.7kWp)
Maximum Generation 14.22 kW 10.81 kW 8.75 kW
• With a 2kW consistent loading throughout the year at LV switchboard with the BESS charging
and discharging times are seen as below:
Option 1 (50kWh) Option 2 (75kWh) Option 3 (100 kWh)
Charging Duration 5.72 Hours 6.14 Hours 7.21 Hours
Discharging Duration 18.28 Hours 17.86 Hours 16.79 Hours
• Minimum State of Charge (SoC) in each case are seen below:
Option 1 (50kWh) Option 2 (75kWh) Option 3 (100 kWh)
Minimum State of 40% 55% 64%
Charge (SoC)
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