This "virtual battery" simulates the behavior and economic impacts of having an electrical storage battery in a building.
It is meant to answer the question:
"How much money does the battery owner save over a time period, given a specific battery, control algorithm, time-of-use prices policy, and smart-meter electricity usage set."
The simulation can access the necessary data as long as the location of interest for the virtual battery is within New York State. For electricity pricing data, the simulation relies on data from NYISO, which only controls prices within New York State.
MIT License
- Edwin A. Cowen, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
- Ray Zimmerman, Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University