Asia Pacific tapping advanced battery tech for energy storageIntegration of intermittent renewable energy resources is driving interest in advanced battery technology in an effort to contain global greenhouse gas emissions. In Asia Pacific, most of the research, development, and demonstrations of native energy storage technologies are advanced batteries, specifically advanced lithium ion, sodium sulfur, and flow batteries, according to Pike Research, where the total capacity of advanced batteries for utility-scale applications will reach 25.1 gigawatts by 2022. "Many of the countries across Asia Pacific have started to put forth innovative advanced battery technologies and different pathways to market," said Anissa Dehamna, senior research analyst at Pike Research. "Most advanced economies in the region, including Japan, South Korea, and Australia, are moving toward smart grid and microgrid energy delivery models, which form natural tie-ins for energy storage, particularly batteries." Sodium sulfur batteries constitute the largest number of deployed storage projects in the region. While advanced batteries are set to play a large role in the development of power sectors across Asia Pacific, bulk energy storage technologies, such as pumped hydro, will continue to play an important role in emerging markets like China, according to Pike. For more: Related Articles:
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