Electrification of Heat
The Isle of Eigg has its own microgrid which provides approximately 90% of its electricity needs. Further information can be found here. Following opportunity analysis, it is decidedly most appropriate to look into integrating heat into the electricity network.
This section explores the answer to several questions:
Is the current configuration sufficient to supply all of the island’s heating needs? If not, what technologies can help in achieving the electrification of the heat network?
Screen capture of HOMER software interface window
Finally, how can we assess the appropriateness of new systems and configure them optimally for the situation in our case study? HOMER helps us analyse different combinations of renewable resources to meet the increased electrical capacity.
How do we tackle hot water? A frequency sensing controller may allow for surplus energy to be stored in immersion heaters as a means of providing hot water.
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