Results by title

Renewable energy is key to stopping climate change, however, the intermittent nature of most forms of renewable energy generation poses a challenge. Energy storage is therefore a focus of research and development, particularly for urban areas with their limited space and high population density, which results in massive demand for both small distributed and utility-scale generation. Such locations require thorough integration of storage, with the urban energy system treated as a whole, and sufficient planning, sizing and siting, and upgrades to the existing power grid hardware.

In an era of increasing contributions from intermittent renewable resources, energy storage is becoming more important to ensure a resilient and reliable electricity supply. Energy Storage at Different Voltage Levels presents the technology, integration and market aspects of energy storage in the various generation, transmission, distribution, and customer levels of the grid.

The electric grid of the future is already taking shape, with many paradigm shifts driven by the integration of information and communication technology, the large deployment of renewable generation and large loads, and infrastructure changes. Power systems as we know them today are becoming increasingly multi-layered, shaped by physical constraints and advancements in grid technology. This means legacy systems need to adapt by implementing innovations such as decentralized control, adaptable infrastructure, and other smart grid solutions.