Storing Energy

Chapter 1

The Role of Energy Storage in Low-Carbon Energy Systems

Paul E. Dodds^*

Seamus D. Garvey^***    UCL Energy Institute, University College London, London, UK^**    Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Abstract

There could be a revolution in the role of energy storage as energy systems are decarbonized. Novel energy storage technologies are expected to make an important contribution in the future, particularly in the event of heat and transport electrification or if intermittent renewables and nuclear come to dominate electricity generation. Numerous energy storage technologies have been proposed to store excess electricity, with electrical energy conversion to mechanical, ...