How to create a level playing field for storage systems
Definition of storage The general definition for storage is: Storage is the result of an action or method of storing or buffering something – and... Read More
Introduction to Solar energy
While exporting electricity to the grid is no longer such a lucrative prospect, using solar power to reduce one’s own energy consumption still brings price savings. When power is drawn from the electrical grid at a flat rate, there is no need to store that solar power.
Thermal Energy
Storing excessive thermal energy to be used in colder times is one of the oldest forms of energy storage known to us. Recent research and development have made it possible to use this energy for grid applications. Learn more about the different types of thermal energy storage here.
History of Grid-Scale
Since the electrical grid has existed, so has the need for stored forms of energy that can be drawn on to meet times of peak demand and regulate frequency. In the past, the bulk of this extra energy came from fossil fuel plants that were fired up and down with demand.
Economics of Energy Storage
Are energy storage systems profitable? How does their value relate to their costs? How will this change in the near and long-term future? Learn more about the economics of energy storage and the business case for these solutions.