Hello,
I have a project which is looking into Battery storage as a means to save $ by discharging the batteries during the peak demand hours in the day. The batteries are 2MW for 4hours and will be charged with electricity from the Grid. The only $ savings I see in the utility bill is the avoided cost from monthly demand charge. Can i include this savings as part of EAp2/EAc1 and what will be best way to justify?? I am planning to do this via an exceptional calculation.
If i can include these savings, do i need to compare to a baseline ?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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June 8, 2018 - 3:20 pm
I don't see why not.
I would also include some discussion of the rate structure you used and how the batteries affect the rate as part of your exceptional calculation. I don't think you need much justification to have a baseline without battery storage as this is certainly the norm in the US.