- Grid Stabilization and Ancillary Services:
- Scenario: Hybrid systems are used by utilities or large-scale energy consumers to provide ancillary services like frequency regulation, voltage support, and spinning reserves, helping to stabilize the grid.
- Benefit: Improved grid stability, enhanced integration of renewable energy, and additional revenue streams for system owners.
- Virtual Power Plants (VPPs):
- Scenario: A network of hybrid systems is aggregated to function as a virtual power plant, providing grid services or selling stored energy during peak demand periods.
- Benefit: Enhanced grid reliability, optimized energy use, and potential revenue generation.
- Community Energy Storage:
- Scenario: Hybrid systems are deployed at a community level to store excess renewable energy and distribute it during periods of high demand, reducing the load on the grid.
- Benefit: Lower community energy costs, reduced grid strain, and enhanced energy resilience.