Output details
16 - Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
University of Bath
Article title
Economic and environmental impact of lead-acid batteries in grid-connected domestic PV systems
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Applied Energy
Article number
-
Volume number
104
Issue number
-
First page of article
239
ISSN of journal
0306-2619
Year of publication
2013
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
The Feed in Tariffs promote the exportation of electricity to the grid from those who have small scale microgenerators, and many people also promote the idea of localised storage. This paper shows that, contrary to normal belief, over the life of the storage unit there is no economic incentive to the householder to use battery storage, and the environmental impact is high. This should influence further government policy and discussion about storage mechanisms.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
C - Energy & the Design of Environments
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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