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Is energy storage a viable resource for future power grids?

With declining technology costs and increasing renewable deployment, energy storage is poised to be a valuable resource on future power grids—but what is the total market potential for storage technologies, and what are the key drivers of cost-optimal deployment?

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.

How does PV generation affect storage capacity?

More PV generation makes peak demand periods shorter and decreases how much energy capacity is needed from storage—thereby increasing the value of storage capacity and effectively decreasing the cost of storage by allowing shorter-duration batteries to be a competitive source of peaking capacity.

How many energy storage projects are there in 2023?

As of July 2023, around 111 GW of energy storage projects are in various stages of development. 6 Moreover, corporate documents show an upward trend of positive mentions of energy storage by a growing number of chief executive officers and chief financial officers of utility companies. 7

How can energy storage help the electric grid?

Three distinct yet interlinked dimensions can illustrate energy storage’s expanding role in the current and future electric grid—renewable energy integration, grid optimization, and electrification and decentralization support.

What are the upcoming inflection points in energy storage technology & deployment?

Finally, we identify signposts to watch, including upcoming inflection points in storage technology and deployment. In 2022, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) supercharged interest in energy storage (see sidebar, “Recent legislative and regulatory focus on energy storage”).