Heat pump deployment requires massive amounts of storage, finds UK researcher

A study conducted by the University of Nottingham shows a need for around 175 terawatt hours of storage capacity for decarbonization of heating systems in the UK. The average electricity demand will be 26 percent and the peak load in the grid will be 70 percent higher than currently.Long-term storage such as hydrogen and compressed air is needed. by pv magazine Global The United Kingdom will need about 175 terawatt hours of storage capacity to c…

Heat pump deployment requires massive amounts of storage, finds UK researcher

Researchers in the United Kingdom found that approximately 175 TWh of hydrogen and compressed air storage capacity will be needed to fully decarbonize heating in the United Kingdom. Lead researcher Bruno Cardenas told pv magazine that, when domestic heat demand is 100% electrified, average annual electricity demand and peak load in the grid are 26% and 70% higher than current levels.The United Kingdom will need approximately 175 TWh of storage c…