As demand for renewable energy grows, so does the need for energy storage solutions that can supplement sources like solar power when they are not available. A new report from Zhar Research examines the market for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) beyond the traditional power grid, and highlights the various technologies being developed to meet the demand.
Dr Peter Harrop, CEO of Zhar Research, noted that different technologies are more suitable for grid-based and beyond-grid applications.
“Most investors and manufacturers are chasing the herd into the grid LDES market, it is already clear that some of their technologies are best repositioned into beyond-grid applications,” said Dr Harrop. “For example, the fundamentals dictate that redox flow batteries (RFB) can never be more than an also-ran for the requirements of giant grid LDES. In contrast, they can dominate the emerging market of over $50 billion for beyond-grid LDES.”
The report highlights a number of projects that demonstrate the growth in beyond-grid LDES, such as a 16MW/128MWh, 8-hour project due to be operational in 2026 in California, and a microgrid project in the same state that combines a 1MW/10MWh 10-hour vanadium reflow battery (VRFB) with a 35MWh zinc hybrid cathode battery LDES storage system.
The report also mentions other developments, such as EDF UK and eZinc Canada’s trial of vanadium RFB and ACCB options for a 24-hour storage system of up to 100kW, and a 16 kW, 200 kWh 12.5-hour RFB at Skjetlein upper secondary school in Denmark.
Harrop added that there are options for RFB beyond vanadium, such as those developed by BASF and Lockheed Martin.
“Their sales can grow even faster than vanadium versions: some are half the size and others are already well-proven in military facilities at 8-10 hours duration,” said Harrop.
The Zhar Research report, “Long Duration Energy Storage LDES beyond grids: markets, technologies for microgrids, minigrids, buildings, industrial processes 0.1-500MWh 2024-2044”, analyses the various LDES options and provides data and forecasts for the sector.
As demand for renewable energy continues to grow, the market for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) beyond the traditional power grid is also increasing. A new report from Zhar Research examines the emerging market and the various technologies being developed to meet the demand.
Dr Peter Harrop, CEO of Zhar Research, noted that different technologies are more suitable for grid-based and beyond-grid applications.
“Most investors and manufacturers are chasing the herd into the grid LDES market, it is already clear that some of their technologies are best repositioned into beyond-grid applications,” said Dr Harrop. “For example, the fundamentals dictate that redox flow batteries (RFB) can never be more than an also-ran for the requirements of giant grid LDES. In contrast, they can dominate the emerging market of over $50 billion for beyond-grid LDES.”
The report highlights a number of projects that demonstrate the growth in beyond-grid LDES, such as a 16MW/128MWh, 8-hour project due to be operational in 2026 in California, and a microgrid project in the same state that combines a 1MW/10MWh 10-hour vanadium reflow battery (VRFB) with a 35MWh zinc hybrid cathode battery LDES storage system.
The report also mentions other developments, such as options for RFB beyond vanadium, such as those developed by BASF and Lockheed Martin, and a 5MW, 10-hour pilot with Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP).
Harrop added that the 377-page Zhar Research report, “Long Duration Energy Storage LDES beyond grids: markets, technologies for microgrids, minigrids, buildings, industrial processes 0.1-500MWh 2024-2044”, analyses the various LDES options and provides data and forecasts for the sector.
The demand for renewable energy is driving the growth of Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) beyond the traditional power grid, according to a new report from Zhar Research.
The report, “Long Duration Energy Storage LDES beyond grids: markets, technologies for microgrids, minigrids, buildings, industrial processes 0.1-500MWh 2024-2044”, examines the various technologies being developed to meet the demand, including redox flow batteries (RFB) and advanced conventional construction batteries (ACCB).
Dr Peter Harrop, CEO of Zhar Research, noted
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