A Review of the Energy Storage Systems of Non-Interconnected European Islands

Maria Fotopoulou, Panagiotis Pediaditis, Niki Skopetou, Dimitrios Rakopoulos (), Sotirios Christopoulos and Avraam Kartalidis
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Maria Fotopoulou: Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 52 Egialias Str., GR-15125 Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Pediaditis: Department of Wind and Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Niki Skopetou: Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 52 Egialias Str., GR-15125 Athens, Greece
Dimitrios Rakopoulos: Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 52 Egialias Str., GR-15125 Athens, Greece
Sotirios Christopoulos: Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO), Kallirrois 5 Str., GR-11743 Athens, Greece
Avraam Kartalidis: Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CPERI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 52 Egialias Str., GR-15125 Athens, Greece

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-24

Abstract: The ongoing energy transition has caused a paradigm shift in the architecture of power systems, increasing their sustainability with the installation of renewable energy sources (RES). In most cases, the efficient utilization of renewable energy requires the employment of energy storage systems (ESSs), such as batteries and hydro-pumped storage systems. The need for ESS becomes more apparent when it comes to non-interconnected power systems, where the incorporation of stochastic renewables, such as photovoltaics (PV) systems, may more frequently reduce certain power quality indicators or lead to curtailments. The purpose of this review paper is to present the predominant core technologies related to ESSs, along with their technical and life cycle analysis and the range of ancillary services that they can provide to non-interconnected power systems. Also, it aims to provide a detailed description of existing installations, or combinations of installations, in non-interconnected European islands. Therefore, it provides an overview and maps the current status of storage solutions that enhance the sustainable environmentally friendly operation of autonomous systems.

Keywords: energy storage systems; non-interconnected islands; ancillary services; sustainability; hydro-pumped storage; batteries; renewable energy sources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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