Energy transformation and energy storage in the Midwest and beyond. (23rd May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anderson, Ellen
• Is Part Of: MRS energy & sustainability. Volume 6(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-05-23
• Subjects: energy storage, -- fossil fuel, -- government policy and funding; Materials -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Energy development -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Green technology -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/mre.2019.6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2329-2229

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The electricity sector is transforming quickly, and there is a need to understand the technical, economic, and policy implications. Energy storage will play an important role in the new grid. In the MISO region, the Midwest, and in Minnesota, there are many opportunities and policy questions being explored around energy storage. The electricity grid in the United States is transforming quickly and dramatically. Energy storage will play an important role in this newly designed grid, serving many functions that support a more flexible, highly renewable, and more resilient grid with declining fossil generating plants. The particular role of energy storage in the Midwest, and in Minnesota as a Midwest case study, is described, with a detailed analysis of selected energy storage use cases. The FERC Order 841 and the challenges and opportunities for energy storage in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region are summarized.