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What is a battery storage white paper?

This White Paper is intended to share R&D insights on battery storage for EDF partners: electric utilities across the world, grid operators, renewables developers, along with international financing institutions, commercial or industrial clients and public agencies in the energy sector.

Why do batteries need data analysis?

When the battery is operational, a communication and monitoring system is needed, generating data for the operator and bringing real time visibility on the battery’s condition. Data analysis contributes to extend the lifespan of batteries by maintaining their capacity and anticipating any dysfunction.

Why is battery storage important?

It ensures stability to the grid, allows the connection of new consumers and supervises the entire electrical power system (hydro, biomass and storage). The 49MW battery storage facility at the West Burton power station site was the largest project in the new regulation system that had been set up across the UK.

How can a battery storage system ensure safety in real-time?

To ensure safety in real-time, battery storage systems can be fitted with sensors feeding control algorithms (EMS, SCADA). Over time, monitoring can generate several gigabytes of data that represents valuable information to be exploited.

What are the promising battery technologies?

In the context of rapid evolution in the battery area, EDF scientists are looking at several promising battery technologies like lithium metal, solid state batteries, redox flow, silicon anodes, zinc aqueous batteries, sodium ion batteries.

Should you invest in batteries?

When investing in batteries, the economics of energy storage becomes a key aspect. The investor must ensure that the economic equation is profitable between the value created by the battery uses, its initial investment and the O&M costs over the long run. Novel tools are developed to determine the optimal added value.