Transformer and energy storage development prospects

What is the future of energy storage?

Chart 3.1 provides forecasts for new energy storage capacity and revenue for each of the six major developing regions identified in this report. The development of distributed and local energy resources, including renewables and energy storage, can provide significant economic growth, jobs, and a sustainable energy future in emerging markets.

How has energy storage changed over 20 years?

As can be seen from Fig. 1, energy storage has achieved a transformation from scientific research to large-scale application within 20 years. Energy storage has entered the golden period of rapid development. The development of energy storage in China is regional. North China has abundant wind power resources.

What supports the prospect of energy storage application?

With the development of smart grid, supported by investment and government policies, the prospect of energy storage application are gradually emerging [1 – 5]. It is characterized with the development and utilization of large-scale renewable energy.

How to develop and expand energy storage technology?

To develop and expand energy storage technology, improvement in storage characteristics, operational control and management strategy is necessary. Additionally, cost reduction and long-term, positive stable market and policy support are crucial for the healthy development of the energy storage industry.

How energy storage technology is advancing industrial development?

Due to rapid development of energy storage technology, the research and demonstration of energy storage are expanding from small-scale towards large-scale. This expansion is supported by policies proposed by the United States, Japan, and the European Union, which aim to promote and support industrial development.

When did energy storage technology start?

The large-scale development of energy storage began around 2000. From 2000 to 2010, energy storage technology was developed in the laboratory. Electrochemical energy storage is the focus of research in this period. From 2011 to 2015, energy storage technology gradually matured and entered the demonstration application stage.