Physical energy storage case study

Can energy storage technologies improve urban energy performance?

Summary of findings and limitations The case study's results, summarized in Table 7, demonstrated that the scope and economic potential of different energy storage technologies and configurations (single and hybrid) for improving the energy performance of an urban energy community depends on (and varies with) its built context (form and function).

Can a large-scale energy storage system meet the demands of electricity generation?

An optimized large energy storage system could overcome these challenges. In this project, a power system which includes a large-scale energy storage system is developed based on the maturity of technology, levelized cost of electricity and efficiency and so on, to meet the demands of electricity generation in Malaysia.

Can energy storage be integrated with PV?

The storage technologies studied are batteries and thermal energy storage. The integration of load management and energy storage with PV would lead to reduced costs and optimization of the system. Dehghgani et al 17 carried out a study on energy storage system and environmental challenges of batteries.

What is the economic potential of energy storage type?

Economic potential of energy storage type varies with the built context. Li-ion batteries are economically viable solution for self-sufficiency improvement. Reversible fuel cells are suitable as a long-term storage solution.

Does urban context influence energy storage prospects?

Case study The case study intends to demonstrate the merits of the analytical framework and exhibit the influence of urban context on energy storage prospects. It evaluates and compares the techno-economic potential of ESSs (of single and hybrid types) for improving the performance of energy communities of different urban built types.

What is energy storage system (ESS)?

Energy storage system (ESS) The case study considers two energy storage technologies, namely Li-ion battery and Solid Oxide Reversible (or Regenerative) Fuel Cell (SOFC-RFC). The former is a mature technology (Comello & Reichelstein, 2019), while the latter is an emerging technology for large-scale electric energy storage (Wei et al., 2020).