Power, Control, and Data Processing Systems

Power, Control, and Data Processing Systems

Energy Management in Residential Buildings Using Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Storage Batteries: Technical and Economic Analysis

Document Type : Original Research

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Qom University of Technology, Qom, Iran.
10.30511/pcdp.2026.2092292.1086
Abstract
The increase in electrical energy consumption in the building sector, along with frequent power outages, has made the need for distributed generation systems and renewable energy sources more evident than ever. One of the most suitable solutions to reduce dependence on the power grid and increase the reliability of energy supply in residential buildings is the use of solar photovoltaic systems with battery storage. This study presents a simulation framework for energy management in a residential building equipped with a solar system and a battery. In this model, the interactions among the building's electrical load, solar energy generation, battery energy storage, and energy exchange with the power grid are examined. To evaluate the system's economic performance, indicators such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and payback period are calculated. A case study was conducted for a 5 kW solar system with a 10 kWh battery. The results show that the system's initial investment is about 4 billion Rials and generates an annual income of about 570 million Rials. Also, the payback period is about 7 years, and the internal rate of return is about 13%. The results show that although the use of batteries increases the payback period compared to the system without batteries, it significantly improves the reliability of energy supply and the building's energy independence.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 23 September 2026

  • Receive Date 22 June 2026
  • Revise Date 27 August 2026
  • Accept Date 23 September 2026
  • First Publish Date 23 September 2026
  • Publish Date 23 September 2026