The impact of resolution on load matching in a Norwegian context

Abstract

Introduction Generation of energy at building level receives increasing interest in Norway, as in the rest of Europe. Load matching is the correlation between the building's generation and load, which in most cases aims at optimizing the amount of self-consumption. When analyzing generation in relation to load, it is of interest to study the choice of resolution and what impact this has on load matching indicators. This study analyses the importance of choosing the right resolution, starting with daily measurements and going down to 15 minute resolution for two case studies