Energy Storage Technologies in Utility Markets Worldwide
Aug 1, 2010
184 Pages - Pub ID: SB2435740
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Chapter 1 - Executive Summary
Introduction
The Grid and Energy Storage
Applications of Energy Storage Solutions
Table 1-1 Functional Categorization of Utility Energy Storage Applications
Energy Storage Technologies
Pumped Hydro Storage
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Electrochemical Capacitors
Flywheels
Batteries
Lead-Acid Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Molten Salt Batteries
Flow Batteries
Other Technologies and Solutions
Drivers of Demand for Energy Storage Systems
Limiting Factors
Current and Projected Market Size
Figure 1-1 Global and US Value of Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications, 2006-2015 ($ billion)
Figure 1-2 Value of Global Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications by Technology, 2010 (in $ million)
Figure 1-3 Pumped Hydro Storage Capacity by Region, 2010 and 2015 (Gigawatts)
Figure 1-4 Global Compressed Air Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Figure 1-5 Global Batteries and Capacitors Market for Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Figure 1-6 Global Energy Storage Market for Flywheels and Other Systems in Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Energy Storage Developers/Suppliers
Table 1-2 Energy Storage Technology Developers/Suppliers by Technology
Table 1-3 Energy Storage Technology Developers/Suppliers by Technology (cont.)
Table 1-4 Energy Storage Technology Developers/Suppliers by Technology (cont.)
Report Scope
Report Format
Report Methodology
Abbreviations and Definitions
Table 1-5: Abbreviations Utilized in Report
Table 1-5: Abbreviations Utilized in Report (cont.)


Chapter 2 - Utility Sector Energy Storage Applications
Introduction
The Electric Grid
Figure 2-1 The Electric Grid
Source: US Department of Energy
Power Generation
Figure 2-2 Load Curves for a Typical Electrical Power Grid
Power Transmission
Power Distribution
Grid Operations
Microgrids
The Grid and Energy Storage
Applications of Energy Storage Solutions
Table 2-1 Functional Categorization of Utility Energy Storage Applications
Generation and Supply Applications
Table 2-2 Energy Storage Requirements for Black Start Applications
Table 2-3 Energy Storage Requirements for Spinning Reserve Applications
Table 2-4 Energy Storage Requirements for Load Following Applications
Table 2-5 Energy Storage Requirements for Regulation Control Applications
Table 2-6 Energy Storage Requirements for Load Shifting Applications
Table 2-7 Energy Storage Requirements for Renewables Integration Applications
Transmission and Distribution Applications
Figure 2-3 Classification of Grid Stability Applications
Table 2-8 Energy Storage Requirements for Angular Stability Applications
Table 2-9 Energy Storage Requirements for Voltage Stability Applications
Table 2-10 Energy Storage Requirements for Frequency Excursion Suppression Applications
Table 2-11 Energy Storage Requirements for Distribution Power Quality Applications
Energy Storage System Requirements by Application
Table 2-12 Energy Storage Requirements by Application
Energy Storage Technologies by Application
Table 2-13 Energy Storage Technologies by Application


Chapter 3 - Energy Storage Technologies
Introduction
Pumped Hydro Storage
Figure 3-1 Pumped Hydro Storage Facility
Table 3-1 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Pumped Hydro Storage
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Figure 3-2 Compressed Air Energy Storage System
Table 3-2 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Compressed Air Energy Storage
Electrochemical Capacitors
Figure 3-3 Electrochemical Capacitor
Table 3-3 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Electrochemical Capacitors
Flywheels
Table 3-4 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Flywheels
Batteries
Figure 3-4 Basic Rechargeable Battery Design
Lead-Acid Batteries
Figure 3-5 Representative Flooded Lead-Acid Battery
Table 3-5 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Lead-Acid Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Figure 3-6 Representative Lithium-Ion Battery
Table 3-6 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Lithium-Ion Batteries
Molten Salt Batteries
Figure 3-7 Representative Sodium-Sulfur Battery
Table 3-7 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Molten Salt Batteries
Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Figure 3-8 Schematic of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
Table 3-8 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Zinc-Bromine Batteries
Table 3-9 Technology Developers/Suppliers, Zinc Bromine Batteries
Other Emerging Technologies and Solutions
Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
Thermal Storage
Vehicle to Grid
Conclusion
Figure 3-9 Illustrative Positioning of Energy Storage Technologies


Chapter 4 - Demand Factors and Market Size
Introduction
Demand Drivers
Growing Electricity Demand
Figure 4-16 Electricity Production Estimates, 2005-2030 (trillion kWh)
Electric Power Supply Constraints
Figure 4-1 Major Disturbances in Electricity Delivery, 2005-2009 (# disturbances)
Rising Grid Investment Needs
Rising Electricity Rates
Figure 4-2 US Retail Electricity Prices by Sector, 2004-2012 (ยข/kWh)
Figure 4-3 Retail Electricity Prices in Germany by Sector, 2004-2009 (€/kWh)
Growing Renewable Generation
Figure 4-4 World Net Electricity Generation from Renewables, 2006-2015 (trillion kWh)
Emergence of Microgrids
Public and Private Funding
Limiting Factors
Cost Competitiveness
Table 4-1 Energy Storage Cost Comparison
Supply Constraints
Regulatory and Monetization Issues
Commercial Maturity
Current and Projected Market Size
Figure 4-5 Global and US Value of Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications, 2006-2010 ($ billion)
Figure 4-6 Global and US Value of Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ billion)
Figure 4-7 Global Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications by Technology, 2006-2015 ($ million)
Pumped Hydro
Figure 4-8 Pumped Hydro Storage Capacity by Region, 2010 and 2015 (Gigawatts)
Table 4-2 Recent and Planned PHS Projects
CAES
Table 4-3 CAES Facilities Planned for Completion 2010-2015
Figure 4-9 Global Compressed Air Energy Storage Market for Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Batteries and Capacitors
Figure 4-10 Global Batteries and Capacitors Market for Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Figure 4-11 Global Energy Storage Market for Batteries and Capacitors by Technology, 2006-2015 ($ million)
Flywheels and Other Systems
Figure 4-12 Global Energy Storage Market for Flywheels and Other Systems in Utility Applications, 2010-2015 ($ million)
Electricity Storage Benefits
Utility Generation/Supply Benefits
Utility Transmission and Distribution Benefits
Utility Customer Benefits


Chapter 5 - Participant Profiles
Overview
Table 5-1 Description of Companies Profiled
Altair Nanotechnologies, Incorporated
Table 5-2 Altair Nanotechnologies, Incorporated Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-3 Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. Product and Brand Portfolio, Lithium Ion Batteries
Performance
Figure 5-1 Altair Nanotechnologies, Incorporated Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ million)
Innovation
Personnel Changes
Alstom Power
Table 5-4 Alstom Power Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-5 Alstom Power Product Portfolio, Pumped Hydro
Performance
Figure 5-2 Alstom Power Sector Revenues, 2005-2010 (€ million)
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Personnel Changes
Axion Power International, Incorporated
Table 5-6 Axion Power International, Incorporated Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Performance
Figure 5-3 Axion Power International, Incorporated Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ million)
Innovation
Personnel Changes
Beacon Power Corporation
Table 5-7 Beacon Power Corporation Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Performance
Figure 5-4 Beacon Power Corporation Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ thousand)
Innovation
Personnel Changes
Dresser-Rand
Table 5-8 Dresser-Rand Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-9 Dresser-Rand Product and Brand Portfolio, CAES Equipment
Performance
Figure 5-5 Dresser-Rand Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ billion)
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Personnel Changes
GE Energy
Table 5-10 GE Energy Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-11 GE Energy Product and Brand Portfolio, CAES Equipment
Performance
Table 5-12 GE Energy Operating Segment Associated Business Units
Figure 5-6 GE Energy Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ billion)
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Personnel Changes
GEMx Technologies, LLC
Table 5-13 GEMx Technologies, LLC Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-14 GEMx Technologies, LLC Product and Brand Portfolio, Sodium Metal Halide Batteries
Performance
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Maxwell Technologies, Incorporated
Table 5-15 Maxwell Technologies, Incorporated Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Table 5-16 Maxwell Technologies, Inc. Product and Brand Portfolio, Electrochemical Capacitors
Performance
Figure 5-7 Maxwell Technologies, Incorporated Revenues, 2005-2009 ($ million)
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Personnel Changes
Prudent Energy, Incorporated
Table 5-17 Prudent Energy, Incorporated Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Performance
Acquisitions and Divestitures
Innovation
Personnel Changes
ZBB Energy Corporation
Table 5-18 ZBB Energy Corporation Profile
Corporate Background
Product Portfolio
Performance
Innovation
Personnel Changes


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