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Table 1 Decision variables

From: Impact of advanced electricity tariff structures on the optimal design, operation and profitability of a grid-connected PV system with energy storage

 

Variable

Set

Unit

Description

Grid

P imp

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{T}\)

W

imported power (from the grid)

 

P exp

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{T}\)

W

exported power (to the grid)

 

P cur

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{T}\)

W

curtailed power

 

P max

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{M}\)

W

monthly exchange peak

PV

n mod

\(\mathbb {N}^{N}\)

-

PV configurations, number of units

 

b mod

{0,1}N

-

PV configurations active (Y/N)

 

b pv

{0,1}

-

PV installation, presence

Battery

P cha

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{T\times B}\)

W

battery charging power

 

P dis

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{T\times B}\)

W

battery discharging power

 

E bat

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{(T+1)\times B}\)

J

battery capacity

 

E cap

\(\mathbb {R}_{+}^{B}\)

J

nominal battery capacity

 

b bat

{0,1}

-

battery, presence