Optimisation of photovoltaic system and storage

Abstract

Rooftop solar photovoltaic panels, household electrical energy storage (batteries), home energy management, interval metering and new tariffs will change the way that households use electricity from the grid. Distributed storage can also give electricity retailers the ability to shift loads in response to changes in the wholesale price of electricity and constraints on the distribution network. What is the ideal mix of photovoltaic, storage and tariff for a customer? What is the value of these technologies to customers and to electricity retailers?