Iec for energy storage products

What does IEC do for energy storage?

Login Forgot password ? IEC, the International Electrotechnical Commission covers the large majority of technologies that apply to energy storage, such as pumped storage, batteries, supercapacitors and flywheels. You will find in this brochure a selection of articles from our magazine, e-tech, on the work of IEC for energy storage.

What is electrical energy storage (EES)?

Electrical Energy Storage, EES, is one of the key technologies in the areas covered by the IEC. EES techniques have shown unique capabilities in coping with some critical characteristics of electricity, for example hourly variations in demand and price.

What does the IEC recommend?

The IEC therefore recommends regulators to achieve the conditions for all necessary cooperation between the energy markets in electricity and gas, including use of infrastructure. The IEC recommends policy-makers to make the encouragement of storage deployment a public policy goal.

Why is electricity storage important?

In the electricity market, global and continuing goals are CO 2 reduction and more effi cient and reliable electricity supply and use. The IEC is convinced that electrical energy storage will be indispensable to reaching these public policy goals.

What role does the IEC play in the development of microgrids?

The IEC recommends governments and public authorities with a role in research to adjust their research policies and investments to the desired targets for storage development. Some existing regulatory regimes hinder the introduction or operation of microgrids or their storage components.

What is the IEC MSB white paper?

In October 2010, the IEC MSB (Market Strategy Board) decided to establish a project team to plan future IEC activities in EES. This White Paper summarizes present and future market needs for EES technologies, reviews their technological features, and fi nally presents recommendations for all EES stakeholders.