Battery storage for renewables : market status and technology outlook

• Main Authors: Kempener, Ruud, (Author), Borden, Eric, (Author)
• Corporate Author: International Renewable Energy Agency.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: [Abu Dhabi] : International Renewable Energy Agency, [2015]
• Subjects: Renewable energy sources.; Energy storage > Technological innovations.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781523151646; 1523151641
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (52 pages) : illustrations

Energy storage capabilities are crucial for the integration of high levels variable renewable sources, such as solar and wind energy, onto the power grid. This report shows that battery storage technologies for renewable energy are already cost-competitive for island and rural applications. Furtherm...