Abstract
Reliable power supply from variable renewable resources requires energy storage at various scales to overcome resource intermittency. Long-duration energy storage (LDES, 10-100 hours) can improve dispatchability and grid reliability with increasing levels of renewable power supply. Thermal energy storage (TES) has siting flexibility and the ability to store a large capacity of energy, and thus has the potential to meet the LDES need and provide charging and discharging durations beyond the economic capacity of conventional batteries. TES technology has evolved from concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) generation and is recognized as an economic large-scale energy storage method. A standalone electric-thermal energy storage system supporting renewable integration of wind and solar power without CSP solar field can firm renewable generation and boost overall grid resilience and security.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Event | ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability - Anaheim, California Duration: 15 Jul 2024 → 17 Jul 2024 |
Conference
Conference | ASME 2024 18th International Conference on Energy Sustainability |
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City | Anaheim, California |
Period | 15/07/24 → 17/07/24 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/CP-5700-91857
Keywords
- concentrating solar thermal power
- long-duration energy storage
- thermal energy storage