What is the energy storage Grand Challenge?

This report, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge, summarizes current status and market projections for the global deployment of selected energy storage technologies in the transportation and stationary markets.

What is the growth rate of industrial energy storage?

The majority of the growth is due to forklifts (8% CAGR). UPS and data centers show moderate growth (4% CAGR) and telecom backup battery demand shows the lowest growth level (2% CAGR) through 2030. Figure 8. Projected global industrial energy storage deployments by application

Which energy storage technologies are included in the 2020 cost and performance assessment?

The 2020 Cost and Performance Assessment provided installed costs for six energy storage technologies: lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, lead-acid batteries, vanadium redox flow batteries, pumped storage hydro, compressed-air energy storage, and hydrogen energy storage.

Are Li-ion batteries the future of energy storage?

Li-ion batteries are deployed in both the stationary and transportation markets. They are also the major source of power in consumer electronics. Most analysts expect Li-ion to capture the majority of energy storage growth in all markets over at least the next 10 years , , , , .

Will Li-ion capture energy storage growth in the next 10 years?

Most analysts expect Li-ion to capture the majority of energy storage growth in all markets over at least the next 10 years , , , , . Li-ion is the fastest-growing rechargeable battery segment; its global sales across all markets more than doubled between 2013 and 2018.

Can stationary energy storage improve grid reliability?

Although once considered the missing link for high levels of grid-tied renewable electricity, stationary energy storage is no longer seen as a barrier, but rather a real opportunity to identify the most cost-effective technologies for increasing grid reliability, resilience, and demand management.