What to do if energy storage products become old

Can batteries be repurposed?

Various end-of-life (EOL) options are under development, such as recycling and recovery. Recently, stakeholders have become more confident that giving the retired batteries a second life by reusing them in less-demanding applications, such as stationary energy storage, may create new value pools in the energy and transportation sectors.

Should energy storage be co-optimized?

Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible. Goals that aim for zero emissions are more complex and expensive than net-zero goals that use negative emissions technologies to achieve a reduction of 100%.

What is the future of energy storage?

Storage enables electricity systems to remain in balance despite variations in wind and solar availability, allowing for cost-effective deep decarbonization while maintaining reliability. The Future of Energy Storage report is an essential analysis of this key component in decarbonizing our energy infrastructure and combating climate change.

When can storage systems be used to meet demand?

When there is higher demand for energy, or when intermittent renewables (such as solar and wind) are not generating power, the energy retained by storage systems can be used to meet demand.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is a potential substitute for, or complement to, almost every aspect of a power system, including generation, transmission, and demand flexibility. Storage should be co-optimized with clean generation, transmission systems, and strategies to reward consumers for making their electricity use more flexible.

How do you plan for the retirement of EV battery packs?

As in human life, planning for the retirement of the EV battery packs starts with thinking about their retirement goals and how long they have to meet them. A conceptual sketch of the entire life of the battery packs is shown in Figure 1 with illustrations of various retirement options.