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Can a decentralised lithium-ion battery energy storage system solve a low-carbon power sector?

Decentralised lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) can address some of the electricity storage challenges of a low-carbon power sector by increasing the share of self-consumption for photovoltaic systems of residential households.

How many GWh of battery energy storage will be needed by 2040?

Demand for BESSs continues to grow and forecasts expect that almost 3000 GWh of stationary storage capacity will be needed by 2040, providing substantial market opportunities . Investments in battery energy storage systems were more than $5 billion in 2020. $2 billion were allocated to small-scale BESS and $3.5 billion to grid-scale BESSs .

Does cradle-to-Gate production affect lithium-ion battery capacity?

Peters et al. reported that on average 110 kgCO 2 eq emissions were associated with the cradle-to-gate production of 1kWh c lithium-ion battery capacity. Ellingsen et al. reported a substantial variety between 38 kgCO 2 eq and 356 kgCO 2 eq as results for 1kWh c of lithium-ion battery capacity.

Which cathode chemistries are used in lithium-ion batteries?

Their study took a high-level perspective on lithium-ion batteries and did not differentiate between cathode chemistries, such as LFP, NMC, LMO and NCA which are known to determine the electro-chemical properties, such as energy density and lifespan , .

Which environmental impact category is most important for lithium-ion batteries?

Global warming potential has, although criticized, remained the most central environmental impact category of many LCAs conducted for lithium-ion batteries , , . As the data basis for GWP remains the strongest and most accessible it has been chosen as the reference impact category in the present work.