Energy storage technologies such as batteries, flywheels, compressed air, thermal, and pumped hydro power would be beneficial to electricity distribution, especially to satisfy customers’ needs during peak demand. Also, energy storage complements renewable energy technologies, such as solar and wind, and allows for greater reduction of air pollutants by lowering demand of electricity from the grid. BCCCE will be monitoring storage technology development and assist the State’s effort to advance the adoption of such systems.
Storage technologies are categorized as electrochemical, electromechanical and thermal. Capacity and response time of storage devices vary and several types of storage technologies may be integrated for optimized performance of the system.
An example of Renewable + Storage integration: solar PV and battery pilot project at Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington
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STORAGE IN NEW JERSEY
Applications
Resiliency • Reliability
• Efficiency
Back-up power
Demand reduction
Frequency regulation
Peak shaving
Pre-heating or cooling of air and fluids
Uninterrupted power supply
Voltage regulation
Devices
Electrochemical • Electromechanical • Thermal
Chilled Water (tank and aquifer)
Compressed Air
Flow Batteries
Flywheels
Hydrogen Storage for Fuel Cells
Hot Water
Ice Storage
Lead-acid Batteries
Lithium-ion Batteries
Pumped hydroelectric
Supercapacitors |
