Energy Storage Applications in Transmission and Distribution Grids

The application of energy storage within transmission and distribution grids as non-wire alternative solutions (NWS) is hindered by the lack of readily available analysis tools, standardized planning processes, and practical know-how. This Element provides a theoretical basis along with examples and real-world case studies to guide grid planners in the siting, sizing, and lifetime techno-economic evaluation of storage systems. Many applications are illustrated including feeder peak shaving, feeder reliability improvements, transmission reliability, transmission congestion relief, and renewable integration. Three case studies, based on the author's consulting experience, illustrate the versatility of the analysis methods and provide a guide to grid planners while tackling real world problems.

About the Author

Hisham leads the transmission and regulatory compliance consulting practice at Quanta Technology LLC, providing technical and economic advisory services supporting regulated utilities, energy developers, and RTOs to address their evolving and challenging business needs. Dr. Othman has 30 years of technical and managerial experience in the electricity sector, with an emphasis on grid integration of renewables, energy storage, and business strategy.

Hisham worked with leading teams that introduced the thyristor-controlled series capacitor, implemented the first ISO/RTO operational and business IT system in the US, implemented the largest distributed 40 MW solar system on utility poles in the world, designed and implemented a high-penetration fuel abatement solar–diesel system, and extensively modeled, analyzed, and invested in energy storage applications. Hisham holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.