Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management
This paper shows an impact assessment of second-life batteries (SLBs) and local photovoltaics (PV) for decarbonizing enterprises through system digitalization and energy management. SLBs from electric vehicles offer a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable energy storage solution for enterpr...
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| author | Gerard Borrego-Orpinell Jose-Fernando Forero Adriano Caprara Francisco Díaz-González |
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| description | This paper shows an impact assessment of second-life batteries (SLBs) and local photovoltaics (PV) for decarbonizing enterprises through system digitalization and energy management. SLBs from electric vehicles offer a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable energy storage solution for enterprises. These systems can significantly reduce fossil fuel dependence coupled with local PV installations. This paper proposes a methodology for developing the complete digital twin of an enterprise in combination with an optimization algorithm for energy management. This methodology can be applied to a wide range of enterprises across different sectors, both industrial and non-industrial, with diverse consumption patterns. A sensitivity analysis has been carried out to evaluate the potential of this methodology for enterprises in different contexts, where different battery sizes, PV installations, consumption types, and environmental prioritization policies are encountered. Findings indicate that combining SLBs and PV installation, supported by digital energy management, can substantially reduce carbon footprints and operational costs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be86b3cfc39f482fba8e56b9be8fe65e2025-08-20T02:52:48ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-02-01185119810.3390/en18051198Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy ManagementGerard Borrego-Orpinell0Jose-Fernando Forero1Adriano Caprara2Francisco Díaz-González3Centre d’Innovació Tecnològica en Convertidors Estàtics i Accionaments (CITCEA-UPC), Departament d’Enginyeria Elèctrica, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Diagonal 647, Planta 0, Pavelló G, 08028 Barcelona, SpainCentre d’Innovació Tecnològica en Convertidors Estàtics i Accionaments (CITCEA-UPC), Departament d’Enginyeria Elèctrica, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Diagonal 647, Planta 0, Pavelló G, 08028 Barcelona, SpainCentre d’Innovació Tecnològica en Convertidors Estàtics i Accionaments (CITCEA-UPC), Departament d’Enginyeria Elèctrica, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Diagonal 647, Planta 0, Pavelló G, 08028 Barcelona, SpainCentre d’Innovació Tecnològica en Convertidors Estàtics i Accionaments (CITCEA-UPC), Departament d’Enginyeria Elèctrica, Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Diagonal 647, Planta 0, Pavelló G, 08028 Barcelona, SpainThis paper shows an impact assessment of second-life batteries (SLBs) and local photovoltaics (PV) for decarbonizing enterprises through system digitalization and energy management. SLBs from electric vehicles offer a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable energy storage solution for enterprises. These systems can significantly reduce fossil fuel dependence coupled with local PV installations. This paper proposes a methodology for developing the complete digital twin of an enterprise in combination with an optimization algorithm for energy management. This methodology can be applied to a wide range of enterprises across different sectors, both industrial and non-industrial, with diverse consumption patterns. A sensitivity analysis has been carried out to evaluate the potential of this methodology for enterprises in different contexts, where different battery sizes, PV installations, consumption types, and environmental prioritization policies are encountered. Findings indicate that combining SLBs and PV installation, supported by digital energy management, can substantially reduce carbon footprints and operational costs.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/5/1198energy storage systemsoptimizationsecond-life batterydigital twin |
| spellingShingle | Gerard Borrego-Orpinell Jose-Fernando Forero Adriano Caprara Francisco Díaz-González Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management Energies energy storage systems optimization second-life battery digital twin |
| title | Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management |
| title_full | Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management |
| title_fullStr | Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management |
| title_short | Impact Assessment of Second-Life Batteries and Local Photovoltaics for Decarbonizing Enterprises Through System Digitalization and Energy Management |
| title_sort | impact assessment of second life batteries and local photovoltaics for decarbonizing enterprises through system digitalization and energy management |
| topic | energy storage systems optimization second-life battery digital twin |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/5/1198 |
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