Power system new energy storage

What role will new types of power storage play?

Renewable energy sources including solar and wind are intermittent and volatile and the new types of power storage will play an increasingly important role to realize the transition to a new type of power system with new energy as the main body, said He Gang, a professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is one of the most important technologies and basic equipment supporting the construction of the future power system. It is also of great significance in promoting the consumption of renewable energy, guaranteeing the power supply and enhancing the safety of the power grid.

Can electrical energy storage solve the supply-demand balance problem?

As fossil fuel generation is progressively replaced with intermittent and less predictable renewable energy generation to decarbonize the power system, Electrical energy storage (EES) technologies are increasingly required to address the supply-demand balance challenge over a wide range of timescales.

What can energy storage be a substitute for?

Energy storage is a potential substitute for, or complement to, almost every aspect of a power system, including generation, transmission, and demand flexibility. Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible.

Is energy storage a new industry in China?

Energy storage, as a relatively new industry in recent years, has received sufficient attention both at home and abroad, so has a relatively rapid development, and there is no small-scale development in the power system of various regions in China.

Why do we need a co-optimized energy storage system?

The need to co-optimize storage with other elements of the electricity system, coupled with uncertain climate change impacts on demand and supply, necessitates advances in analytical tools to reliably and efficiently plan, operate, and regulate power systems of the future.