An adaptive response renewable energy plant (AREP) that provides grid balancing services and XeV station fuelling services (where “X” is any type) using renewable energy located in urban centres is described. The AREP has its own primary renewable energy sources and adapts operation in the short term to changing levels of excess or deficient energy on LV and MV electricity grids. The AREP adaptively responds by (1) storing excess energy in batteries for the short term and in hydrogen tanks after energy conversion by electrolysers for the long term; (2) returning power to the grid from either the AREP's own primary (electron-based) energy sources or batteries and/or from hydrogen via conversion in fuel cells; (3) providing electricity for fast charging BeVs and PHeVs and hydrogen for FCeVs; and (4) exporting excess stored energy as hydrogen to domestic markets. The AREP also adapts over the long term by predictive planning of charging capacity such that the type and capacity of renewable energy equipment is optimised for future operations. A key advantage of this AREP configuration is a flexible, “plug and play” capability with modular extension of energy assets. If the AREP footprint is constrained, interaction with neighbouring AREPs as a mini-VPP-AREP network can assist in balancing short-term operating requirements.

The benefits of this grid balancing and XeV renewable energy filling station, or AREP, are environmental, social and economic through efficient functionality of appropriately sized components. AREPs provide a net zero emissions electricity solution to an existing network with short and long-term storage options as well as a net zero emissions fuel alternative to the transport sector, while leveraging existing infrastructure with minimal upfront CAPEX. AREPs can give the flexibility a grid needs to enable high levels of renewable installations while developing green hydrogen production.

描述了使用位于城市中心的可再生能源提供电网平衡服务和 XeV 站加油服务（其中“X”是任何类型）的自适应响应可再生能源发电厂 (AREP)。AREP 拥有自己的主要可再生能源，并在短期内调整运行以适应 LV 和 MV 电网上不断变化的过剩或不足的能源水平。AREP 通过（1）在短期内将多余的能量储存在电池中，并在长期通过电解槽进行能量转换后将多余的能量储存在氢罐中；(2) 将电力从 AREP 自己的主要（基于电子的）能源或电池和/或通过燃料电池转换的氢返回到电网；(3) 为快充 BeV 和 PHeV 提供电力，为 FCeV 提供氢气；(4) 将多余的储存能源以氢的形式出口到国内市场。AREP 还通过对充电容量的预测性规划进行长期调整，以便为未来的运营优化可再生能源设备的类型和容量。这种 AREP 配置的一个关键优势是灵活的“即插即用”功能，可对能源资产进行模块化扩展。如果 AREP 足迹受到限制，与相邻 AREP 作为迷你 VPP-AREP 网络的交互可以帮助平衡短期运营需求。“即插即用”功能与能源资产的模块化扩展。如果 AREP 足迹受到限制，与相邻 AREP 作为迷你 VPP-AREP 网络的交互可以帮助平衡短期运营需求。“即插即用”功能与能源资产的模块化扩展。如果 AREP 足迹受到限制，与相邻 AREP 作为迷你 VPP-AREP 网络的交互可以帮助平衡短期运营需求。

这种电网平衡和 XeV 可再生能源加气站 (AREP) 的好处是通过适当尺寸组件的高效功能实现环境、社会和经济。AREP 为现有网络提供净零排放电力解决方案，提供短期和长期存储选项，以及运输部门的净零排放燃料替代方案，同时利用现有基础设施以最小的前期资本支出。AREP 可以提供电网所需的灵活性，以在开发绿色氢气生产的同时实现高水平的可再生能源装置。