The role of energy storage in deep decarbonization of electricity production

The role of energy storage in deep decarbonization of electricity production

Deep decarbonization of electricity production is a societal challenge that can be achieved with high penetrations of variable renewable energy. We investigate the potential of energy storage technologies to reduce renewable curtailment and CO2 emissions in California and Texas under varying emissions taxes. We show that without energy storage, adding 60 GW of renewables to California achieves 72% CO2 reductions (relative to a zero-renewables ca…

PJM, MISO, NYISO ripe for energy storage market reforms: Brattle/ACP

The proposed reforms would boost energy storage value, market efficiency and system reliability as intermittent renewables penetration increases and fossil plants retire, the groups said Tuesday.

The growth of photovoltaic and wind solar energy has been key in the transition to a more sustainable electricity system. However, its intermittent production poses a challenge: how to ensure supply when the sun does not shine or there is no wind? The answer is in the integration of battery storage systems, a solution that allows maximum use of solar and wind energy, and reduce dependence on fossil sources such as combined gas cycles. This hybri…

Comparing CO2 emissions impacts of electricity storage across applications and energy systems

Electricity storage systems can support the decarbonization of energy systems. However, the effect of electricity storage use on greenhouse gas emissi…

ensuring energy security, - efficient management of production, distribution or consumption of energy, - implementation of modern technologies guaranteeing energy reliability, including energy storage.

Energy Flexibility from Heavy-Duty Vehicles

What types of flexibility do Heavy-Duty Vehicles require from energy production and the power grid? Stephen Woodhouse and Steffen Schaefer from AFRY Management Consulting discuss the issues. Can we decarbonise our economy by greening our energy systems with renewable energies generation and by electrifying major energy demand, starting with transport, heat and heavy industry? Then, on the next level, can we align supply from renewable energy gen…