Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market to Reach $35 Billion by 2020
Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market to Reach $35 Billion by 2020
  • Korea IT Times
  • 승인 2010.09.07 09:00
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The stationary energy storage sector will play an increasingly larger role in the electricity grid of the future.  Demand is being driven by several key trends including the proliferation of renewable energy from variable sources such as wind and solar, the expansion of utility smart grid initiatives, and the introduction of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.  According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide installed system revenues will grow at a strong pace in the coming decade, increasing from $1.5 billion in 2010 to $35.3 billion annually by 2020.

"Energy storage on the grid addresses several pressing market needs," says senior analyst David Link.  "Today, applications for energy storage include load following, renewable energy grid integration, and renewable energy time shifting.  In the coming years, the number of applications for energy storage on the grid will expand to include the opportunity for utilities to defer transmission and distribution (T&D) capital upgrades, time of use energy cost management for the commercial and industrial (C&I) segments, and conventional energy time shifting."

Link adds that several key technologies are emerging to address the need for long-duration energy storage.  Traditional options include pumped hydroelectric storage, compressed air energy storage (CAES), and sodium sulfur (NAS) batteries.  Other more nascent energy storage technologies are lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries and flow batteries.  While there is room for a variety of technologies, Pike Research forecasts the most significant growth opportunities for CAES, Li-ion batteries, and flow batteries.

SOURCE: Pike Research

 


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