Options for energy storage on the distribution network side

How can energy storage systems improve network performance?

The deployment of energy storage systems (ESSs) is a significant avenue for maximising the energy efficiency of a distribution network, and overall network performance can be enhanced by their optimal placement, sizing, and operation.

Can ESS be used in a distribution system with a high penetration?

Optimal allocation of ESS in distribution systems with a high penetration of wind energy. IEEE Trans Power Syst 2010;25 (4):1815 –22 sources and storage in practical distribution systems. Renew Sustain Energy Rev Evans A, Strezov V, Evans TJ. Assessment of utility energy storage options for increased renewable energy penetration.

Can energy storage system be optimally allocated?

The recent methods on optimal allocation of energy storage system are reviewed. Control strategies of energy storage system are reviewed. Case application of energy storage system in various part of the world is described. Future work to solve the problem caused by the renewable resources is proposed.

What are energy storage systems?

Energy storage systems (ESSs) in the electric power networks can be provided by a variety of techniques and technologies.

What are the different types of energy storage systems?

In this section, several types of technologies for energy storage system are discussed which include superconducting magnetic energy storage, flywheel energy storage, supercapacitor, and battery energy storage. The technical characteristics for different energy storage systems are compared in Table 1 [4, 5, 20, 21]. Table 1.

Which energy storage technologies are used in distribution networks?

In addition to the above storage technologies, there are other energy storage technologies that have been employed in distribution networks, including compressed air energy storage, pumped hydro energy storage and hydrogen energy storage (fuel cell).