Energy storage is driven by demand

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is rapidly emerging as a vital component of the global energy landscape, driven by the increasing integration of renewable energy sources and the need for grid stability. As the world transitions towards cleaner energy systems, innovative storage solutions are gaining prominence, enabling more efficient use of renewable resources.

Why is storage demand increasing?

Storage demand continues to escalate, driven by the pressing need to decarbonise economies through renewable integration on the grid and by load increases from data centre demand, manufacturing and increased electrification.

Should governments consider energy storage?

In the electricity sector, governments should consider energy storage, alongside other flexibility options such as demand response, power plant retrofits, or smart grids, as part of their long-term strategic plans, aligned with wind and solar PV capacity as well as grid capacity expansion plans.

Are battery energy storage systems the future of electricity?

In the electricity sector, battery energy storage systems emerge as one of the key solutions to provide flexibility to a power system that sees sharply rising flexibility needs, driven by the fast-rising share of variable renewables in the electricity mix.

What drives energy storage investment?

Much of the growth in energy storage investment is being driven by mandates and targeted subsidies, ranging from solar and wind co-location mandates in China, to the Inflation Reduction Act and state-level policies in the US. New support schemes are also emerging across Europe, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Latin America.

What role does energy storage play in the transport sector?

In the transport sector, the increasing electrification of road transport through plug-in hybrids and, most importantly, battery electric vehicles leads to a massive rise in battery demand. Energy storage, in particular battery energy storage, is projected to play an increasingly important role in the electricity sector.