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What is the future of energy storage?

“The Future of Energy Storage,” a new multidisciplinary report from the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), urges government investment in sophisticated analytical tools for planning, operation, and regulation of electricity systems in order to deploy and use storage efficiently.

How do energy storage systems work?

Energy storage systems can be used to absorb excess power flow from the grid, and then release this energy later; thereby relieving transmission congestion and increasing the hosting capacity of the grid. Hosting capacity refers to the distribution system’s ability to incorporate DERs effectively into the grid.

Can a power plant be converted to energy storage?

The report advocates for federal requirements for demonstration projects that share information with other U.S. entities. The report says many existing power plants that are being shut down can be converted to useful energy storage facilities by replacing their fossil fuel boilers with thermal storage and new steam generators.

How can energy storage help meet New York's electric system needs?

Energy storage will play an increasingly significant role in helping to meet New York’s electric system needs. This includes peak load reduction, renewable firming and time shifting, carbon reduction, and increased resilience.

How do fossil fuel power plant operators respond to demand?

“Fossil fuel power plant operators have traditionally responded to demand for electricity — in any given moment — by adjusting the supply of electricity flowing into the grid,” says MITEI Director Robert Armstrong, the Chevron Professor of Chemical Engineering and chair of the Future of Energy Storage study.

What are FTM distributed energy storage systems?

FTM distributed energy storage systems are those typically injecting energy into the distribution system behind a meter where there is no customer load.