Energy Storage Technology Options: A White Paper Primer on Applications, Costs, and Benefits

This paper describes in detail 10 applications that can support the entire chain of the electrical system, from generation and system-level applications through transmission and distributions (T&D) system applications to end-user applications. Included are wholesale energy services, renewables integration, large and small storage and transportable systems for T&D grid support, ESCO aggregated systems, commercial and industrial power quality and reliability, commercial and industrial energy management, home energy management and home back-up storage.