They also intend to effect the potential advancements in storage of energy by advancing energy sources. Renewable energy integration and decarbonization of world energy systems are made possible by the use of energy storage technologies.
The development of energy storage technologies is crucial for addressing the volatility of RE generation and promoting the transformation of the power system.
Most technologies are not passed down in a single lineage. The development of energy storage technology (EST) has become an important guarantee for solving the volatility of renewable energy (RE) generation and promoting the transformation of the power system.
Energy storage is not a new technology. The earliest gravity-based pumped storage system was developed in Switzerland in 1907 and has since been widely applied globally. However, from an industry perspective, energy storage is still in its early stages of development.
Over the years, new technologies for storing electricity were emerging, which have led to a variety of storage systems today, all differing in the application, costs, and profitability. It is forecasted by International Energy Agency (IEA) that global installed storage capacity will expand by 56% in the upcoming years .
Specifically, as a developing country facing significant challenges such as environmental pollution and carbon emissions, China has accelerated its energy storage development and widely promoted the advancement of energy storage technologies . This has led to a narrowing gap between China, the US, and Europe.