Batteries for grid support not bulk supply
Batteries score in their ability to rapidly inject bursts of electricity into the grid, but demand for the service is not greater in countries furthest ahead in transitioning to renewable energy
The big attraction of batteries for grid support services is their superior ability to rapidly inject bursts of electricity into the grid just when it is needed. But demand for battery storage in power systems is limited and is not proving to be greater in countries furthest ahead with transitioning their electricity supply to variable sources of renewable energy. ...
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