Video introduction to energy storage science and engineering

What is included in the energy storage course?

Additionally, considerations for energy storage project development and deployment will be discussed. This course is provided in a live-online environment and includes a 6-hour introduction to energy storage followed by three optional 2-hour deep dives on energy storage valuation, battery technology and performance, and safety.

What is energy storage?

Energy storage allows energy to be saved for use at a later time. It can be stored in many forms, including chemical (piles of coal or biomass), potential (pumped hydropower), and electrochemical (battery).

What are some ways energy can be stored?

Energy storage allows energy to be saved for use at a later time. Energy can be stored in many forms, including chemical (piles of coal or biomass), potential (pumped hydropower), and electrochemical (battery).

What is the fastest-growing electrochemical storage capacity?

Electrochemical storage capacity, mainly lithium-ion batteries, is the fastest-growing. Why Do We Need Energy Storage Now? Resilience against weather-related outages Increase in electricity demand with electrification of buildings and transportation and global growth

Which type of energy storage is the fastest?

Though pumped hydro currently dominates global storage capacity, electrochemical storage is growing the fastest. Generally, pumped hydro storage is used for longer-term storage compared to battery storage, which is often used on a day-to-day scale.

What is the main type of electrochemical energy storage?

Electrochemical storage capacity, mainly lithium-ion batteries, is the fastest-growing. Pumped hydropower storage represents the largest share of global energy storage capacity today (>90%) but is experiencing little growth.