2024 new equipment issues for energy storage delivery engineers

What's happening with energy storage in 2024?

The start of 2024 saw the Edwards & Sanborn project, featuring 3,287MWh of battery storage alongside 864MW of solar PV, come fully online. Image: Terra-Gen As we welcome the end of another exciting, if sometimes challenging year, here are the most-read news stories on Energy-Storage.news for 2024.

Is 2023 a good year for battery energy storage systems?

2023 was another blockbuster year for battery energy storage systems (BESS), with major deployments and easing supply chain issues marking a year of growth for BESS, albeit with safety concerns continuing to grab headlines.

What's new in energy storage safety?

Since the publication of the first Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan in 2014, there have been introductions of new technologies, new use cases, and new codes, standards, regulations, and testing methods. Additionally, failures in deployed energy storage systems (ESS) have led to new emergency response best practices.

How did energy storage grow in 2022 & 2023?

The US utility-scale storage sector saw tremendous growth over 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the volume of energy storage installations totaled 11,976 megawatt hours (MWh), which was surpassed in the first three quarters of 2023, reaching 13,518 MWh by cumulative volume.

What will ESS look like in 2024?

The technology will continue to mature this year, and while there will be continued advancements in ESS, there will also be a greater focus on safety as energy storage becomes more commonplace and transitions from a novelty to a necessity. 2024 will also see an evolution in how BESS will be used in the future.

What are the three pathways of energy development in 2024?

In 2024 the report explores three pathways: Holistic Transition, Electricity Engagement, and Hydrogen Evolution. Holistic Transition: A highly flexible power grid, mixing electrification, storage, and demand response with hydrogen to achieve this. Hydrogen Evolution: A less flexible system, as hydrogen is used more for power and energy storage.