Technical barriers to energy storage products

What are the different types of energy storage barriers?

The barriers are broadly categorized into regulatory barriers, market (economic) barriers, utility and developer business model barriers, cross-cutting barriers that cross the different categories, and technology barriers specific to energy storage technical performance and capabilities.

What barriers are preventing the deployment of energy storage technologies?

Though there are a number of regulatory and market barriers preventing the increased deployment of energy storage technologies, the primary barrier to deployment is high capital costs.

What is a barrier in energy storage?

The term barrier, as used in this report, is broadly defined as an issue that hinders deployment of energy storage technologies. In some instances, a barrier may prevent deployment; and in others, it may limit deployment, limit revenue or limit consideration for deployment.

How do we address regulatory barriers in energy storage?

Initiatives addressing regulatory barriers: those identifying the need for an appropriate functional classification mechanism of energy storage to ensure that the classification allows resources to provide multiple benefits to the system.

Are utility and developer risk and uncertainty a barrier to energy storage?

Utility and developer risk and uncertainty is a barrier that follows from the others. The multitude of barriers to the deployment of storage resources creates significant issues of uncertainty and therefore, risk, to potential owners of energy storage systems.

What are electric energy storage technologies?

Electric energy storage technologies have recently been in the spotlight, discussed as essential grid assets that can provide services to increase the reliability and resiliency of the grid, including furthering the integration of variable renewable energy resources.