Energy storage systems for carbon neutrality: Challenges and opportunities
Source：newswise
The result of the bibliometric analysis on the carbon neutrality literature
With the continuous growth of global energy consumption, the heavy reliance on fossil fuels has led to severe carbon emissions and resource depletion. Meanwhile, the large-scale integration of intermittent and unpredictable renewable energy sources into the power grid poses threats to the reliability and stability of power systems. Energy storage technology, especially battery energy storage systems (BESS), has attracted significant attention due to its potential to address these challenges. However, BESS still faces limitations in technical and economic performance, lacks economies of scale, and has unresolved issues in application and cybersecurity, making research on its design and operational optimization crucial for advancing project demonstrations and commercial applications.
Therefore, Huadong MO, Chaojie LI, Nina LIU, Bo ZHAO, Haoxin DONG, Hangyue LIU, and Enrico ZIO from institutions including the University of New South Wales, North China Electric Power University, Sungrow Australia Group Pty Ltd, and Mines-Paris, PSL have jointly carried out a research entitled "Energy Storage Systems for Carbon Neutrality: Challenges and Opportunities".
This study comprehensively explores energy storage systems, with a focus on BESS. It first summarizes the optimal configuration of energy storage technology for the grid side, user side, and renewable energy generation. Then, it analyzes and reviews the economic optimization and cybersecurity challenges in power system operations, including the application of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in BESS and the associated security risks. Furthermore, the study discusses unresolved issues in energy storage applications, such as technical performance limitations, economic viability, and grid integration challenges, and highlights important considerations for future implementation and expansion, such as advanced materials development, improved economic models, and enhanced cybersecurity solutions. The research results provide valuable insights into system configuration and operational optimization of energy storage systems, which is of great significance for promoting the integration of renewable energy, enhancing grid flexibility, and achieving carbon neutrality.