Integration of distributed energy storage into net-zero energy district systems: Optimum design and operation

A net-zero energy district is any neighborhood where the consumption of the buildings is offset by on-building generation on an annual basis. In this study, a net-zero energy district is identified among the set of optimal solutions and the effects of storage on its performance is investigated. It is assumed the model simultaneously optimizes the location of host buildings (energy generators), type of technologies and associated size, and the...