Energy Storage, Contemporary approach towards fast growing markets

Dov Berger, Ormat, rehovot, israel

Power system operators are accustomed to maintaining system reliability against historical challenges of uncertain and varying demand, with both planned and unplanned outgages.

Increasing dependence on variable renewable energy resources provide additional challenges that are raising concerns over the potential need for additional flexibility and optionality in power systems.

The need for balancing services, rapid generation ramping, and moving energy from times of excess to times of high demand are expected to increase...