Energy storage during the epidemic

What are the challenges in conserving energy consumption during a crisis?

Regarding conserving the regular energy consumption, there are significant challenges, especially during the crisis period . Several extreme events occurred due to dropped energy demands, such as the negative wholesale power prices in Germany and the negative oil prices in the USA .

How does energy demand affect the production of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

The energy demand for producing regular products (e.g. clothes and travel necessities) declines , but that for producing medical products and personal protective equipment (PPE) increases . The variations of projected energy intensities present geographical differences.

What happened to energy demand?

Several extreme events occurred due to dropped energy demands, such as the negative wholesale power prices in Germany and the negative oil prices in the USA . Global decision-makers were/are proposing emergency measures to conserve energy consumption and subsidise energy producers.

Is the energy demand recovery in the EU on the way?

The energy demand recovery in the EU is on the way. The time period of energy recovery depends on policies, sociological factors and geographical factors. Every challenge brings the mobilisation of resources as well as energy efforts/opportunities. Fig. 9 summarises the challenges and opportunities discussed in this paper.

Could energy storage and hydrogen benefit from stimulus plans?

Both energy storage and hydrogen – critical emerging technologies for unlocking emissions reductions across energy systems – could become key beneficiaries of stimulus plans, much as solar PV and wind benefitted from boosts during recovery packages after the 2008 financial crisis.

Is energy demand recovery on the way in India?

The energy consumption in India nearly returned to normal status but at the expense of the increasing number of daily COVID-19 cases. The energy demand recovery in the EU is on the way. The time period of energy recovery depends on policies, sociological factors and geographical factors.