Electrical and Electrochemical Storage Introduction
Grid optimized storage, Source: IRENA (2015) Battery Storage Report
Electrical storage systems
- Battery storage à technology stores energy chemically
- Autonomous supply
- Portable Applications: computer, cell phone, watch, camera (lithium-ion favourite for portable electronic devices)
- Mobile applications: forklifts, spaceships, cars, ...
- Energy sector
- Batteries can be located at the point of demand or at the grid level
Applications:
- Households (with PV)
- Fast responding resources (variable renewable energy smoothing)
- Off grid / rural / island electrification
Electrical and Electrochemical Storage_Introduction (0,56 MB)