Optimal micro-pump-storage system for the average Greek hotel with PV generation

Dimitrios K.  Kosmopoulos; Admitos A.  Bideris-Davos; Panagis N.  Vovos

doi:10.59400/esc.v2i3.1515

Optimal micro-pump-storage system for the average Greek hotel with PV generation

Dimitrios K. Kosmopoulos Laboratory of Power Systems, Renewable and Distributed Generation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Rion, Greece
Admitos A. Bideris-Davos Laboratory of Power Systems, Renewable and Distributed Generation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Rion, Greece
Panagis N. Vovos Laboratory of Power Systems, Renewable and Distributed Generation, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Rion, Greece

Article ID: 1515

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/esc.v2i3.1515

Keywords: pumped storage hydropower; pump as turbine; photovoltaics; renewable energy sources; average Greek hotel; levelized cost of energy; payback period

Abstract

In this paper, a modern micro-scale pumped hydro storage system that is specifically designed to operate in coordination with photovoltaics installed at the roof of an average Greek hotel is presented. The fictitious hotel chosen as a case study, displays the energy profile of an average sea-side hotel around the Mediterranean Sea, while photovoltaics’ energy generation is assumed to follow the typical production profile of such sites. Pumped hydro storage and photovoltaic generation, size and cost have been appropriately modeled so that they realistically simulate their operational scheme, while also considering the spatial and technical characteristics and limitations of such projects. Results derived from the implementation of such a scheme into the Average Greek hotel demonstrated significant monetary benefits, accompanied with a substantial net annual profit and low payback period of the investment.

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Kosmopoulos, D. K., Bideris-Davos, A. A., & Vovos, P. N. (2024). Optimal micro-pump-storage system for the average Greek hotel with PV generation. Energy Storage and Conversion, 2(3), 1515. https://doi.org/10.59400/esc.v2i3.1515

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