The value of seasonal energy storage technologies for the integration of wind and solar power

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1909-1922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar J. Guerra ◽  
Jiazi Zhang ◽  
Joshua Eichman ◽  
Paul Denholm ◽  
Jennifer Kurtz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Photovoltaic Energy ◽  
Seasonal Scale ◽  
Storage Technologies

Energy storage at all timescales, including the seasonal scale, plays a pivotal role in enabling increased penetration levels of wind and solar photovoltaic energy sources in power systems.

Phase Change Salt Thermal Energy Storage for Dish Stirling Solar Power Systems

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice White ◽  
Songgang Qiu ◽  
Ross Galbraith
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy Storage ◽  
Solar Power ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Extended Duration

The ability of thermal energy storage (TES) to avoid the major intermittency issues associated with solar photovoltaic power generation is a key differentiator for concentrating solar power (CSP) systems. Infinia Corporation is a pioneer in phase change salt TES systems, with one DOE contract based on heat pipes [1], and a second DOE contract that uses an inherently simpler, patented sodium pool boiler that is integral with the TES salt. This paper describes the Phase 1 results for that second contract, which is targeted for cost effective extended duration storage for CSP systems up to a level that can provide baseload power, with a particular focus on dish Stirling systems.

Optimal Energy Storage Portfolio for High and Ultrahigh Carbon-Free and Renewable Power Systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar J Guerra ◽  
Joshua Eichman ◽  
Paul Denholm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Short Duration ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Optimal Energy ◽  
Renewable Power ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Storage Technologies

Achieving 100% carbon-free or renewable power systems can be facilitated by the deployment of energy storage technologies at all timescales, including short-duration, long-duration, and seasonal scales; however, most current literature...

Services of Energy Storage Technologies in Renewable-Based Power Systems

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Díaz-González ◽  
Eduard Bullich-Massagué ◽  
Cristina Vitale ◽  
Marina Gil-Sánchez ◽  
Mònica Aragüés-Peñalba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Storage Technologies

Implementation of Brackish Groundwater Desalination Using Wind-Generated Electricity as a Proxy for Energy Storage: A Case Study of the Energy-Water Nexus in Texas

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Clayton ◽  
Ashlynn S. Stillwell ◽  
Michael E. Webber
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Wind Power ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
West Texas ◽  
Storage Technologies ◽  
Low Carbon Energy

With a push toward renewable electricity generation, wind power has grown substantially in recent U.S. history and technologies continue to improve. However, the intermittency associated with wind-generated electricity without storage has limited the amounts sold on the grid. Furthermore, continental wind farms have a diurnal and seasonal variability that is mismatched with demand. To increase the broader use of wind power technologies, the development of systems that can operate intermittently during off-peak hours must be considered. Utilization of wind-generated electricity for desalination of brackish groundwater presents opportunities to increase use of a low-carbon energy source and supply alternative drinking water that is much needed in some areas. As existing water supplies dwindle and population grows, cities are looking for new water sources. Desalination of brackish groundwater provides one potential water source for inland cities. However, this process is energy-intensive, and therefore potentially incongruous with goals of reducing carbon emissions. Desalination using reverse osmosis is a high-value process that does not require continuous operation and therefore could utilize variable wind power. That is, performing desalination in an intermittent way to match wind supply can help mitigate the challenges of integrating wind into the grid while transforming a low-value product (brackish water and intermittent power) into a high-value product (treated drinking water). This option represents a potentially more economic form of mitigating wind variability than current electricity storage technologies. Also, clean energy and carbon policies under consideration by the U.S. Congress could help make this integration more economically feasible due to incentives for low-carbon energy sources. West Texas is well-suited for desalination of brackish groundwater using wind power, as both resources are abundant and co-located. Utility-scale wind resource potential is found in most of the region. Additionally, brackish groundwater is found at depths less than 150 m, making west Texas a useful geographic testbed to analyze for this work, with applicability for areas with similar climates and water supply scarcity. Implementation of a wind-powered desalination project requires both economic and geographic feasibility. Capital and operating cost data for wind turbines and desalination membranes were used to perform a thermoeconomic analysis to determine the economic feasibility. The availability of wind and brackish groundwater resources were modeled using geographic information systems tools to illustrate areas where implementation of a wind-powered desalination project is economically feasible. Areas with major populations were analyzed further in the context of existing and alternative water supplies. Utilization of wind-generated electricity for desalination presents a feasible alternative to energy storage methods. Efficiency, economics, and ease of development and operation of off-peak water treatment were compared to different energy storage technologies: pumped hydro, batteries, and compressed air energy storage. Further economics of compressed air energy storage and brackish groundwater desalination were examined with a levelized lifetime cost approach. Implementation of water desalination projects using wind-generated electricity might become essential in communities with wind and brackish groundwater resources that are facing water quality and quantity issues and as desires to implement low carbon energy sources increase. This analysis assesses the economic and geographic feasibility and tradeoffs of such projects for areas in Texas.

scholarly journals Defining and Evaluating Use Cases for Battery Energy Storage Investments: Case Study in Croatia

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Pavić ◽  
Zora Luburić ◽  
Hrvoje Pandžić ◽  
Tomislav Capuder ◽  
Ivan Andročec
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power System ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Battery Energy Storage ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Battery Energy ◽  
Storage Technologies

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy sources are complementary technologies from the power system viewpoint, where renewable energy sources behave as flexibility sinks and create business opportunities for BESS as flexibility sources. Various stakeholders can use BESS to balance, stabilize and flatten demand/generation patterns. These applications depend on the stakeholder role, flexibility service needed from the battery, market opportunities and obstacles, as well as regulatory aspects encouraging or hindering integration of storage technologies. While developed countries are quickly removing barriers and increasing the integration share of BESS, this is seldom the case in developing countries. The paper identifies multiple case opportunities for different power system stakeholders in Croatia, models potential BESS applications using real-world case studies, analyzes feasibility of these investments, and discusses financial returns and barriers to overcome.

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