Island Energy Security and the Strategic Role of Long Duration Energy
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The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively review existing literature on electricity storage in island systems, documenting relevant storage applications worldwide and
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The review process identified three main storage typologies suitable for deployment in island systems: (a) storage coupled with RES within a hybrid power station, (b) centrally managed standalone storage installations, and (c) behind-the-meter storage installations. Of particular interest are the former two, which dominate the relevant literature.
In , the hybridization of wind generation with the introduction of pumped hydro storage systems is investigated. The findings indicate that these integrated storage and RES facilities have the potential to facilitate increased renewable penetration levels in islands without compromising system stability.
Centrally managed storage facilities in island power systems dominate the relevant literature. Table 4 includes the papers dealing with the centrally managed storage concept. Table S2 of the Supplementary data and Fig. 7 present additional details for the most representative ones.
Ιn , batteries and pumped-hydro storage have been identified as the leading storage technologies for islands, with the former effectively applicable to small and medium size system and the latter to large systems with natural reservoirs.