Calculation of the benefits of commercial and industrial energy storage

How to improve the commercialization of energy storage industry in China?

The above problems have constrained the commercialization of energy storage industry in China. Therefore, we should take relevant measures, including reducing costs by all means, perfecting technical standards, establishing advanced benefits assessment system, and improving relevant incentive policies. 4.1. Reduce costs by all means

Is energy storage a good option for commercialization?

The evaluation for the benefit of energy storage is necessary to realize its commercialization. At present, government organization, research institution, industry association, consulting company and public service corporation over the world have all carried on a series of research on the benefit of energy storage.

What is the target cost for the marketization of energy storage industry?

The target cost for the marketization of energy storage industry was about 200 dollars/kW h, equivalent to 1246 yuan/kW·h. However, at present, the cost of PbAB is about 1000 yuan/kW·h and the cost of NaS battery, LIB is about 4000 yuan/kW·h. High cost limits the commercialization of energy storage industry.

What are energy storage systems (ESS)?

Energy storage systems (ESS) are increasingly deployed in both transmission and distribution grids for various benefits, especially for improving renewable energy penetration. Along with the industrial acceptance of ESS, research on storage technologies and their grid applications is also undergoing rapid progress.

What was the growth rate of energy storage industry in 2015?

Driven by the Euramerican and Asia-Pacific market, worldwide energy storage industry experienced fast development in 2015. According to CNESA, global cumulative installed capacity of energy storage system was 946.8 MW (excluding PSS, CAES and heat storage) by the end of 2015 and the growth rate was 12.7% compared with year 2014.

Why is energy storage evaluation important?

Although ESS bring a diverse range of benefits to utilities and customers, realizing the wide-scale adoption of energy storage necessitates evaluating the costs and benefits of ESS in a comprehensive and systematic manner. Such an evaluation is especially important for emerging energy storage technologies such as BESS.