Power storage field demand analysis

Why is energy storage and demand response important in China?

Providing valuable policy implications for the development of energy storage and demand response in China. Energy storage and demand response offer critical flexibility to support the integration of intermittent renewable energy and ensure the stable operation of the power system.

How do energy storage and demand response relate to PV generation patterns?

(4) The operational mechanisms of energy storage and demand response align closely with PV generation patterns, showing high utilization from Feb to May. In contrast, thermal power generation and CCS mainly complement renewable power generation during the peak power demand period of Jul to Sep.

What role does energy storage play in the future?

As carbon neutrality and cleaner energy transitions advance globally, more of the future's electricity will come from renewable energy sources. The higher the proportion of renewable energy sources, the more prominent the role of energy storage. A 100% PV power supply system is analysed as an example.

How does energy storage affect demand response?

The utilization of demand response is offset by the more cost-effective flexibility options provided by energy storage, leading substitution between energy storage and demand response. Nevertheless, as demand response capacity and time period increase, demand response grows rapidly.

How do energy storage and demand response affect renewable power capacity?

Energy storage and demand response also contribute to a decrease in installed renewable power capacity, as well as to the substitution between wind and PV.

How can a power supply reduce energy storage demand?

The addition of power supplies with flexible adjustment ability, such as hydropower and thermal power, can improve the consumption rate and reduce the energy storage demand. 3.2 GW hydropower, 16 GW PV with 2 GW/4 h of energy storage, can achieve 4500 utilisation hours of DC and 90% PV power consumption rate as shown in Figure 7.