Storing the Sun, Wind into the Future: The Growth of Energy Storage on the Power Grid

Renewable energy resources have quickly been increasing their piece of the power production pie in recent years. The growth of utility, commercial and residential energy storage solutions have been credited as a primary reason.

A major drawback to renewable resources is their intermittent nature. When the sun sets each evening and when the wind blows softly, there is no way to compensate for this lack of emission-free fuel. Whereas traditional fossil fuel resources and radioactive nuclear power still occupy the largest portions of the power production pie due to the ability to amp up or lower the amount of fuel fed into power plants to backup consumer demand at any given moment.

Growing energy storage solutions have become real game changers for the use of green energy sources as well as the overall nature of the future electric grid.

The video below briefly discusses the current dynamics of energy storage and offers a glimpse of its evolving role in electricity production and service.

(Video courtesy of Energy Storage North America, 2016)

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