The lack of a data-driven techno-economic framework for assessing PV-BESS integration in distribution feeders

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Sourced from the stated challenges and stated research gap and conclusions and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Metric-Reconciled Techno-Economic Reconstruction of PV–Battery–Hydrogen Microgrids for Tropical Off-Grid Residential Applications (2026) · Technologies · doi

  The mismatch between daytime solar generation and residential consumption. The difficulty in interpreting economic indicators when software-reported costs are compared directly with externally calculated LCOE values. The need for a transparent technology assessment framework for evaluating the technical behavior of retained PV-BESS-H2 configurations.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: mismatch between daytime solar generation residential consumption difficulty
• Beyond Grid Parity: A Framework for Value-Optimized Solar Investment in Decarbonized Energy Systems (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The lack of a comprehensive analytical framework for evaluating solar energy investments. The limitations of existing economic modeling paradigms in capturing policy feedback loops and cross-sectoral couplings. The need for a novel decision-analytical framework that integrates technical performance metrics with dynamic economic indicators.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack comprehensive analytical framework evaluating solar energy investments
• Data-Driven Techno-Economic Framework for PV–Battery Storage Integration Under a Uniform-Pricing Electricity Market (2026) · Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology · doi

  The lack of a data-driven techno-economic framework for assessing PV-BESS integration in distribution feeders. The need for a novel approach that combines real operational datasets with actual hourly market clearing prices. The uncertainty surrounding the economic performance and sensitivity of PV-BESS projects to uncertain inputs.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: lack data-driven techno-economic framework assessing pv-bess integration distribution
• Integrated HOMER Pro–AHP Optimization of Standalone PV–BESS for Sustainable Household Electrification on Remote Islands (2026) · Equivalent Jurnal Ilmiah Sosial Teknik · doi

  Therefore, future studies are recommended to incorporate sensitivity analysis on PV and battery prices, load growth forecasting, real-time energy management optimization, hybrid renewable integration, and detailed lifecycle environmental assessment to improve system planning accuracy and long-term sustainability evaluation.

  generalconclusionsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future recommended incorporate sensitivity battery prices load growth forecasting real time energy management optimization hybrid
• Integrated HOMER Pro–AHP Optimization of Standalone PV–BESS for Sustainable Household Electrification on Remote Islands (2026) · Equivalent Jurnal Ilmiah Sosial Teknik · doi

  Future studies can focus on evaluating the long-term performance of PV-BESS systems in remote island regions. Research can be conducted to develop more efficient and cost-effective PV-BESS systems. The study's findings can be used to inform policy decisions and guide the development of renewable energy systems for rural electrification.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies focus evaluating long-term performance pv-bess systems

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