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Energy storage technologies have many critical functions for electric utilities and transmission system operators. And worldwide interest in their applications is running high. As the Electricity Storage Association says, “It is not just about batteries.” Other techniques such as compressed air energy storage (CAES), advanced flywheels, electrochemical capacitors, superconductivity and pumped hydro are also attracting significant interest.

Energy storage systems can be used to follow load, stabilize voltage frequency, manage peak loads, improve power quality and reliability, defer upgrade investments, and support renewable energy generation.

Energy storage technologies can increase the value of photovoltaic (PV) and wind-generated power, aligning supply with periods of peak consumer demand. They can provide “ride-through” for momentary power outages and extended protection from longer outages. With advanced power electronics, storage technologies can reduce harmonic distortions and eliminate voltage drops and surges.

Integrating energy storage technologies can also reduce overall air emissions from fossil fuel plants, depending on the type of plant and the fuels. For example, storage technologies can enable utilities to take advantage of the cleaner fuels and more efficient generating plants that are typically available off-peak and to load follow to avoid power output that requires excess fuel. Increasing use of renewables can provide environmental credits that can be used by the storage system owner or traded as carbon credits.

This webinar will address the fundamentals of energy storage for those who want a better understanding of how it functions and the current state of the sector—what technologies are available or in development, what companies are involved, the utility and grid operator perspectives, and the horizon for commercial deployment.

• Fundamentally, what is energy storage, what are the most promising technologies, and what is the size of the market for them?
• What are the principal goals of storage—least cost generation, greenhouse gas reductions, grid reliability?
• How can energy storage technologies help utilities meet RPS targets?
• What are the obstacles to commercial deployment of storage technologies?
• Should storage be included in electricity rates because of its load-leveling function?
• Should it be treated as generation or transmission?
• How is energy storage treated in climate change legislation passed in the House and pending in the Senate, and what federal and state policies would help technology developers?

You can view it at your desk or gather around a speakerphone in a conference room - no travel required! Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for six months.

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