Advancements in Energy-Storage Technologies: A Review of Current Developments and Applications

Xin Liu, Wujing Li, Xiangyang Guo, Biao Su, Shuyu Guo, Yiran Jing () and Xi Zhang
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Xin Liu: Northwest Branch of State Grid Corporation of China, Xi’an 710048, China
Wujing Li: Northwest Branch of State Grid Corporation of China, Xi’an 710048, China
Xiangyang Guo: Northwest Branch of State Grid Corporation of China, Xi’an 710048, China
Biao Su: Northwest Branch of State Grid Corporation of China, Xi’an 710048, China
Shuyu Guo: Northwest Branch of State Grid Corporation of China, Xi’an 710048, China
Yiran Jing: China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, China
Xi Zhang: Institute of Electrical Engineering, School of Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 18, 1-39

Abstract: Energy-storage technologies have rapidly developed under the impetus of carbon-neutrality goals, gradually becoming a crucial support for driving the energy transition. This paper systematically reviews the basic principles and research progress of current mainstream energy-storage technologies, providing an in-depth analysis of the characteristics and differences of various technologies. Additionally, a comprehensive summary of the economic characteristics of energy-storage technologies is presented. By evaluating the advantages and limitations of different energy-storage technologies, the potential value and application prospects of each in future energy systems are revealed, providing a scientific basis for the selection and promotion of energy-storage technologies. Furthermore, the paper summarizes the current applications of energy-storage technologies in power systems and the transportation sector, presenting typical case studies of energy-storage engineering demonstrations in China. These case studies offer valuable references for the development of related research in the field of energy storage.

Keywords: energy-storage technologies; grid-scale energy storage; power systems; new energy with high penetrations of renewable energy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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