Learning from Optimal
Sohaib Ahmad, Arielle Rosenthal, Mohammad Hajiesmaili, Ramesh K. Sitaraman · 2019
Environmental concerns and rising grid prices have motivated data center owners to invest in on-site renewable energy sources. However, these sources present challenges as they are unreliable and intermittent. In an effort to mitigate these issues, data centers are incorporating energy storage systems. This introduces the opportunity for electricity bill reduction, as energy storage can be used for power market arbitrage.