Abstract
The adoption of solar systems has witnessed a remarkable growth rate in recent years, driven by increasing awareness of renewable energy and declining costs of solar technology. Solar systems offer several advantages, including abundant energy source, reduced carbon emissions, and potential cost savings. However, they also face challenges such as intermittency, limited energy storage capacity, and grid integration issues. By incorporating hydrogen in smart grids, these drawbacks can be addressed as hydrogen can serve as a means of energy storage, allowing excess solar energy to be stored as hydrogen and utilized during periods of low solar generation. Hydrogen-incorporated smart grids thus provide a complementary solution to enhance the reliability, stability, and scalability of solar systems, facilitating their integration into the broader energy landscape. Consequently, this chapter aims to provide a comprehensive review of green hydrogen-integrated sector-coupled smart grids and presents prospects for future advancements. The background and significance of hydrogen integration within smart grid systems are established. The fundamentals of hydrogen integration, including its role as an energy carrier and its integration within smart grid systems, are explored. The concept of sector coupling in smart grids is examined, emphasizing the interconnection of different energy sectors and the importance of achieving energy system integration. Existing green hydrogen-incorporated smart grid projects are reviewed, and experiences gathered from successful implementations are analyzed. Technological advancements, such as emerging green hydrogen production and storage technologies, are discussed along with smart grid control and management systems for efficient green hydrogen utilization. Economic and environmental considerations are evaluated, encompassing cost analysis, evaluation of environmental impacts, and identification of economic incentives. Future prospects and research directions are explored, aiming to identify key challenges, address gaps, and highlight areas for further investigation. Overall, through this comprehensive review and exploration of future prospects, a deeper understanding of hydrogen-integrated sector-coupled smart grids and their potential for advancing sustainable energy systems can be achieved.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Green Hydrogen in Power Systems |
| Editors | Vahid Vahidinasab, Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo, Jeng Shiun Lim |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Pages | 25-58 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-52428-8, 978-3-031-52431-8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-52429-5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Series | Green Energy and Technology |
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| Volume | Part F2414 |
| ISSN | 1865-3529 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Carbon emissions
- Economic considerations
- Efficient hydrogen utilization
- Energy system integration
- Environmental impacts
- Green hydrogen
- Hydrogen production
- Hydrogen storage technologies
- Renewable energy
- Sector coupling
- Smart grid control
- Solar systems
- Sustainable energy systems
- Technological advancements