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- Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy
- Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Policy Frameworks and Institutions for Decarbonisation: The Energy Sector as ‘Litmus Test’
- Technologies for Decarbonising the Electricity Sector
- 2 Wind Energy
- 3 Solar Photovoltaics
- 4 Solar Thermal Energy
- 5 Nuclear Energy
- 6 Hydropower
- 7 Energy Storage
- 8 The Hydrogen Economy
- Example Economies
- Cities and Industry
- Land Use, Forests and Agriculture
- Mining, Metals, Oil and Gas
- Addressing Barriers io Change
- Index
- References
7 - Energy Storage
from Technologies for Decarbonising the Electricity Sector
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 October 2021
- Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy
- Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Policy Frameworks and Institutions for Decarbonisation: The Energy Sector as ‘Litmus Test’
- Technologies for Decarbonising the Electricity Sector
- 2 Wind Energy
- 3 Solar Photovoltaics
- 4 Solar Thermal Energy
- 5 Nuclear Energy
- 6 Hydropower
- 7 Energy Storage
- 8 The Hydrogen Economy
- Example Economies
- Cities and Industry
- Land Use, Forests and Agriculture
- Mining, Metals, Oil and Gas
- Addressing Barriers io Change
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter discusses a multitude of energy storage mechanisms that include pumped storage hydro (PSH) systems and various forms of battery storage, as well as other forms of energy storage with varying levels of technical and commercial maturity. The role and importance of energy storage is changing with the introduction of renewable energy generation such as wind and solar photovoltaics whose output is inherently variable. This increasing generation variability has created a need for energy storage to provide energy balancing. This chapter discusses the different requirements for energy balancing within renewable-based power systems over various timescales. The requirements for balancing services will be met by different forms of energy storage, highlighting the need for a portfolio of energy storage technologies. Energy storage also provides other benefits for modern power systems including to provide network and systems services and to enhance system flexibility and resilience. This chapter concludes by exploring issues related to the integration of energy storage into electricity grids and reviews social research related to energy storage uptake.
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- Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free EconomyA Guide for Decision-Makers, pp. 139 - 172Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021