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What is electricity energy storage (EES)?

Processes converting electricity into another energy form and restoring energy back into electricity are classified as “Power-to-Power”. These processes constitute a major storage classification known as Electricity Energy Storage (EES).

What are the different types of thermal energy storage?

TES can be classified given the storage material and the storage process in three main categories: Sensible Heat Thermal Energy Storage (SH-TES); Latent-Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LH-TES); Thermochemical Energy Storage (TCES) , , , , , , .

What is thermal energy storage?

Thermal energy storage (TES) is the temporary storage or removal of heat. Sensible heat storage take advantage of sensible heat in a material to store energy. Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) allows heat or cold to be used months after it was collected from waste energy or natural sources.

What is a 2023 report on energy storage?

The 2023 report included dedicated sections on renewable hydrogen production through water electrolysis, and batteries, which are crucial to succeed in the decarbonisation of the energy and transport sectors. A Commission Recommendation on energy storage (C/2023/1729) was adopted in March 2023.

What is pumped thermal energy storage (PTEs)?

Pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) is a technology under development aiming at to store electricity in the form of thermal energy, using a reversible heat pump. A PTES system, as shown in Fig. 5, is composed by two storage tanks filled with solid material and a thermal machine able to perform both heat pump and heat engine functions.