Current status of the bridgetown gravity energy storage demonstration project

What is gravity storage?

Gravity storage has been proposed by a number of players, as a way to store solar and wind energy that has been generated at times when demand is low. On a sunny day, for instance, a solar farm's output could be stored as potential energy by raising concrete blocks.

Does gravity energy storage technology have a domain knowledge map?

Based on the literature data, by utilizing bibliometric and social network analysis approaches, this research performed a bibliometric network analysis and generated a domain knowledge map in order to elucidate the status, progress, and trends of research and application, of gravity energy storage technology.

Does gravity energy storage technology need technological breakthroughs?

The results of paper analysis show that the global output of gravity energy storage technology patents and papers continues to grow steadily, which is at the initial stage of commercialization, still needs technological breakthroughs.

Which country is the target market for gravity energy storage technology?

The figure clearly illustrates, China is the most important target market for gravity energy storage technology, accounting for 60% of the total number of the global gravity energy storage technology patents. This is followed by the USA, Japan, Korea and Germany. Fig. 2. The literature number of main countries and regions related to GES technology

Can gravity energy storage solve the problem of new energy consumption?

The bi-directional charging and discharging functionality of energy storage systems can effectively solve the problem of new energy consumption. Gravity energy storage (GES) is a kind of physical energy storage technology that is environmentally friendly and economically competitive.

What is gravity energy storage technology?

The most widely used scenario of gravity energy storage technology is wind power generation system, followed by solar power generation system and ocean power generation system. In addition, there are geothermal, hydro-energy, bioenergy and hydrogen generation system.