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  1. Electrical Energy Storage for the Grid: A Battery of Choices

    Bruce Dunn, Haresh Kamath, Jean‐Marie Tarascon · 2011 · Science · 15,006 citations

    The increasing interest in energy storage for the grid can be attributed to multiple factors, including the capital costs of managing peak demands, the investments needed for grid reliability, and the integration of renewable energy sources. Although existing energy storage is dominated by pumped hydroelectric, there is the recognition that battery systems can offer a number of high-value opportunities, provided that lower costs can be obtained. The battery systems reviewed here include sodium-sulfur batteries that are commercially available for grid applications, redox-flow batteries that offer low cost, and lithium-ion batteries whose development for commercial electronics and electric veh

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  2. Sodium-ion batteries: present and future

    Jang‐Yeon Hwang, Seung‐Taek Myung, Yang-Kook Sun · 2017 · Chemical Society Reviews · 5,271 citations

    Energy production and storage technologies have attracted a great deal of attention for day-to-day applications. In recent decades, advances in lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology have improved living conditions around the globe. LIBs are used in most mobile electronic devices as well as in zero-emission electronic vehicles. However, there are increasing concerns regarding load leveling of renewable energy sources and the smart grid as well as the sustainability of lithium sources due to their limited availability and consequent expected price increase. Therefore, whether LIBs alone can satisfy the rising demand for small- and/or mid-to-large-format energy storage applications remains uncle

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  3. The role of renewable energy in the global energy transformation

    Dolf Gielen, Francisco Boshell, Değer Saygin, et al. · 2019 · Energy Strategy Reviews · 4,932 citations

    This paper explores the technical and economic characteristics of an accelerated energy transition to 2050, using new datasets for renewable energy. The analysis indicates that energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies are the core elements of that transition, and their synergies are likewise important. Favourable economics, ubiquitous resources, scalable technology, and significant socio-economic benefits underpin such a transition. Renewable energy can supply two-thirds of the total global energy demand, and contribute to the bulk of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction that is needed between now and 2050 for limiting average global surface temperature increase below 2 °C. Enab

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  4. Power-Electronic Systems for the Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources: A Survey

    J.M. Carrasco, Leopoldo G. Franquelo, Jan T. Białasiewicz, et al. · 2006 · IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics · 4,030 citations

    The use of distributed energy resources is increasingly being pursued as a supplement and an alternative to large conventional central power stations. The specification of a power-electronic interface is subject to requirements related not only to the renewable energy source itself but also to its effects on the power-system operation, especially where the intermittent energy source constitutes a significant part of the total system capacity. In this paper, new trends in power electronics for the integration of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power generators are presented. A review of the appropriate storage-system technology used for the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources is a

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  5. Na-ion batteries, recent advances and present challenges to become low cost energy storage systems

    Verónica Palomares, Paula Serras, Irune Villaluenga, et al. · 2012 · Energy & Environmental Science · 3,560 citations

    Energy production and storage have become key issues concerning our welfare in daily life. Present challenges for batteries are twofold. In the first place, the increasing demand for powering systems of portable electronic devices and zero-emission vehicles stimulates research towards high energy and high voltage systems. In the second place, low cost batteries are required in order to advance towards smart electric grids that integrate discontinuous energy flow from renewable sources, optimizing the performance of clean energy sources. Na-ion batteries can be the key for the second point, because of the huge availability of sodium, its low price and the similarity of both Li and Na insertio

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  6. Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries for large-scale electric energy storage

    Huilin Pan, Yong‐Sheng Hu, Liquan Chen · 2013 · Energy & Environmental Science · 3,311 citations

    Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries have attracted great attention particularly in large-scale electric energy storage applications for renewable energy and smart grid because of the huge abundant sodium resources and low cost. In this article, a variety of electrode materials including cathodes and anodes as well as electrolytes for room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries are briefly reviewed. We compare the difference in storage behavior between Na and Li in their analogous electrodes and summarize the sodium storage mechanisms in the available electrode materials. This review also includes some new results from our group and our thoughts on developing new materials.

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  9. Rechargeable Batteries for Grid Scale Energy Storage.

    Zhengxin Zhu, Taoli Jiang, Mohsin Ali, et al. · 2022 · Chemical reviews · 1,741 citations

    Ever-increasing global energy consumption has driven the development of renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) with high electrochemical performance are critical for enabling renewable yet intermittent sources of energy such as solar and wind. In recent years, numerous new battery technologies have been achieved and showed great potential for grid scale energy storage (GSES) applications. However, their practical applications have been greatly impeded due to the gap between the breakthroughs achieved in research laboratories and the industrial applications. In addition, various complex applications call for di

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  12. Sodium‐Ion Batteries Paving the Way for Grid Energy Storage

    H. Hirsh, Yixuan Li, D. H. Tan, et al. · 2020 · Advanced Energy Materials · 620 citations

    The recent proliferation of renewable energy generation offers mankind hope, with regard to combatting global climate change. However, reaping the full benefits of these renewable energy sources requires the ability to store and distribute any renewable energy generated in a cost‐effective, safe, and sustainable manner. As such, sodium‐ion batteries (NIBs) have been touted as an attractive storage technology due to their elemental abundance, promising electrochemical performance and environmentally benign nature. Moreover, new developments in sodium battery materials have enabled the adoption of high‐voltage and high‐capacity cathodes free of rare earth elements such as Li, Co, Ni, offering

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  13. The Balance of Renewable Sources and User Demands in Grids: Power Electronics for Modular Battery Energy Storage Systems

    Michael Bragard, Nils Soltau, T. Stephan, et al. · 2010 · IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics · 364 citations

    The continuously growing amount of renewable sources starts compromising the stability of electrical grids. Contradictory to fossil fuel power plants, energy production of wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy is fluctuating. Although predictions have significantly improved, an outage of multi-MW offshore wind farms poses a challenging problem. One solution could be the integration of storage systems in the grid. After a short overview, this paper focuses on two exemplary battery storage systems, including the required power electronics. The grid integration, as well as the optimal usage of volatile energy reserves, is presented for a 5- kW PV system for home application, as well as for a 100- M

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  15. Electric vehicle batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid storage demand by as early as 2030

    Chengjian Xu, P. Behrens, Paul J. Gasper, et al. · 2023 · Nature Communications · 239 citations

    The energy transition will require a rapid deployment of renewable energy (RE) and electric vehicles (EVs) where other transit modes are unavailable. EV batteries could complement RE generation by providing short-term grid services. However, estimating the market opportunity requires an understanding of many socio-technical parameters and constraints. We quantify the global EV battery capacity available for grid storage using an integrated model incorporating future EV battery deployment, battery degradation, and market participation. We include both in-use and end-of-vehicle-life use phases and find a technical capacity of 32–62 terawatt-hours by 2050. Low participation rates of 12%–43% are

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  17. Life cycle assessment of lithium-ion batteries and vanadium redox flow batteries-based renewable energy storage systems

    Lígia da Silva Lima, Mattijs Quartier, A. Buchmayr, et al. · 2021 · Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments · 196 citations

    Abstract Renewable energy has become an important alternative to fossil energy, as it is associated with lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, the intermittent characteristic of renewables urges for energy storage systems, which play an important role in matching the supply and demand of renewable-based electricity. The life cycle of these storage systems results in environmental burdens, which are investigated in this study, focusing on lithium-ion and vanadium flow batteries for renewable energy (solar and wind) storage for grid applications. The impacts are assessed through a life cycle assessment covering the batteries supply phase, their use and end-of-life, with experimental data fr

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  19. On the potential of vehicle-to-grid and second-life batteries to provide energy and material security

    Fernando Aguilar Lopez, Dirk Lauinger, François Vuille, et al. · 2024 · Nature Communications · 122 citations

    The global energy transition relies increasingly on lithium-ion batteries for electric transportation and renewable energy integration. Given the highly concentrated supply chain of battery materials, importing regions have a strategic imperative to reduce their reliance on battery material imports through, e.g., battery recycling or reuse. We investigate the potential of vehicle-to-grid and second-life batteries to reduce resource use by displacing new stationary batteries dedicated to grid storage. Based on dynamic material flow analysis, we show that equipping around 50% of electric vehicles with vehicle-to-grid or reusing 40% of electric vehicle batteries for second life each have the po

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  22. Policy and regulatory framework supporting renewable energy microgrids and energy storage systems

    Chijioke Paul Agupugo, Abidemi Obatoyinbo Ajayi, Chinonso Nwanevu, et al. · 2024 · Engineering Science & Technology Journal · 79 citations

    The transition towards sustainable energy systems necessitates robust policy and regulatory frameworks to support the deployment of renewable energy microgrids and energy storage systems. This paper provides an overview of the critical components and benefits of these frameworks in facilitating the integration of renewable energy technologies. Renewable energy microgrids, which can operate independently or in conjunction with the main power grid, offer significant advantages in enhancing energy security, resilience, and local energy independence. Energy storage systems, such as high-capacity batteries and pumped hydro storage, are pivotal in addressing the intermittency of renewable energy s

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  23. Future Long Cycling Life Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries in Grid‐Scale Energy Storage

    Divyani Gupta, Sailin Liu, Ruizhi Zhang, et al. · 2025 · Advanced Energy Materials · 68 citations

    Developing sustainable energy storage systems is crucial for integrating renewable energy sources into the power grid. Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (ZIBs) are becoming increasingly popular due to their safety, eco‐friendliness, and cost‐effectiveness. However, challenges remain in achieving realistic storage time per charge, long cycling life, and high energy storage capacity in practical conditions. Despite advancements in cathode materials, issues such as dissolution and side reactions limit their performance. Optimizing cathode architecture and electrolyte composition is essential to address these challenges. Tailored electrolyte formulations can stabilize electrode‐electrolyte interface (E

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  24. Next-generation batteries and U.S. energy storage: A comprehensive review: Scrutinizing advancements in battery technology, their role in renewable energy, and grid stability

    Emmanuel Augustine Etukudoh, Ahmad Hamdan, Cosmas Dominic, et al. · 2024 · World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews · 67 citations

    This study provides a comprehensive review of next-generation battery technologies and their critical role in U.S. energy storage, particularly focusing on renewable energy integration and grid stability. The main objectives were to assess the current advancements in battery technology, evaluate their economic viability and environmental impacts, and understand the implications for stakeholders in renewable energy and grid management. Employing a systematic literature review and content analysis, the study analyzed data from peer-reviewed articles, industry reports, and government publications published between 2014 and 2024. Key findings indicate significant progress in battery efficiency,

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