Energy storage in the UK electrical network: Estimation of the scale and review of technology options

Energy Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 4099-4106

  Wilson, Ian Allan Grant ^a   McGregor, Peter G ^a   Hall, Peter J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fossil fuel storage; Rechargeable storage; UK energy storage

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL NETWORKS; ELECTRICITY SECTOR; FOSSIL-FUEL STORAGE; PRICE VARIABILITY; RECHARGEABLE STORAGE; SUPPLY AND DEMAND; TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS;

ELECTRIC GENERATORS; ENERGY STORAGE; FLYWHEELS; FUEL SYSTEMS; FUELS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

FUEL STORAGE;

ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; FOSSIL FUEL; PRICE DYNAMICS; STORAGE; WIND POWER;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77952846389     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.03.036     Document Type: Article

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