What are the challenges of large-scale energy storage application in power systems?

The challenges of large-scale energy storage application in power systems are presented from the aspect of technical and economic considerations. Meanwhile the development prospect of global energy storage market is forecasted, and application prospect of energy storage is analyzed.

How to develop and expand energy storage technology?

The development and expansion of energy storage technology not only depend on the improvement in storage characteristics, operational control and management strategy, but also requires the cost reduction and the supports from long-term, positive stable market and policy to guide and support the healthy development of energy storage industry.

How energy storage technology is advancing industrial development?

Due to rapid development of energy storage technology, the research and demonstration of energy storage are expanding from small-scale towards large-scale. United States, Japan, the European Union have proposed a series of policies for applications of energy storage technology to promote and support industrial development [12 – 16].

What is the future of electricity storage?

Over the years, new technologies for storing electricity were emerging, which have led to a variety of storage systems today, all differing in the application, costs, and profitability. It is forecasted by International Energy Agency (IEA) that global installed storage capacity will expand by 56% in the upcoming years .

What is energy storage?

It is characterized with the development and utilization of large-scale renewable energy. With the development of smart grid, supported by investment and government policies, the prospect of energy storage application are gradually emerging [1 – 5].

Why should we study energy storage technology?

It enhances our understanding, from a macro perspective, of the development and evolution patterns of different specific energy storage technologies, predicts potential technological breakthroughs and innovations in the future, and provides more comprehensive and detailed basis for stakeholders in their technological innovation strategies.