Report: Energy Storage Technology Markets: Advanced Battery Technologies, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air, Flow Batteries, and Frequency Regulation for Utility-Scale Storage Applications TOC

1. Executive Summary

2. Market Issues

2.1 Defining the Energy Storage Market
- 2.1.1 Stationary Utility Energy Storage
- 2.1.2 Market Size and Segmentation
2.2 Energy Storage Technology Descriptions
- 2.2.1 Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
- 2.2.2 Compressed Air Energy Storage
- 2.2.3 Traditional Lead Acid Batteries
- 2.2.4 Nickel Based Batteries
- 2.2.5 Sodium Sulfur Batteries
- 2.2.6 Flow Batteries
  - 2.2.6.1 Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
  - 2.2.6.2 Zinc Bromide Flow Batteries
- 2.2.7 Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries
- 2.2.8 Other Battery Technologies
- 2.2.9 Flywheels
  - 2.2.9.1 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
  - 2.2.9.2 Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors
2.3 Energy Storage Technology Comparisons
- 2.3.1 Overview
- 2.3.2 Functional Comparison
- 2.3.3 Cost Comparison
2.4 Industry Growth Drivers
- 2.4.1 Utility Grid Challenges
- 2.4.2 Utility Value Proposition
- 2.4.3 Early Adopters
  - 2.4.3.1 American Electric Power
  - 2.4.3.2 California Utilities
2.5 Energy Storage Technology Applications
- 2.5.1 Background
- 2.5.2 Generation Applications
- 2.5.3 Frequency Regulation Services
- 2.5.4 Transmission and Distribution Applications
2.6 Distributed Energy Trends
2.7 Transmission Investment Tradeoff
2.8 Barriers to Adopting Energy Storage Technologies
- 2.8.1 Standalone Economic Proposition
- 2.8.2 ISO and RTO Market Dynamics
  - 2.8.2.1 FERC Order No. 890
  - 2.8.2.2 ISO and RTO Market Update
2.9 Wind Energy Industry' s Position on Energy Storage
2.10 Legislative, Regulatory, Incentives and Subsidies
- 2.10.1 Leading Wind and Photovoltaic Adopting Countries
- 2.10.2 United States
- 2.10.3 California Self-Generation Incentive Program
- 2.10.4 Japan
- 2.10.5 Rest of World
2.11 Grid Interconnection
2.12 Smart Grid Developments
2.13 Grid of the Future

3. Technology Issues

3.1 Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
- 3.1.1 Basic Principles
- 3.1.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.2 Compressed Air Energy Storage
- 3.2.1 Basic Principles
- 3.2.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.3 Traditional Lead Acid Batteries
- 3.3.1 Basic Principles
- 3.3.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.4 Traditional Nickel-Based Batteries
- 3.4.1 Basic Principles
- 3.4.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
- 3.4.3 Nickel Metal Hydride
3.5 Next Generation Batteries
- 3.5.1 Sodium Sulfur Batteries
  - 3.5.1.1 Basic Principles
  - 3.5.1.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
- 3.5.2 Flow Batteries
  - 3.5.2.1 Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
    - 3.5.2.1.1 Basic Principles
    - 3.5.2.1.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
  - 3.5.2.2 Zinc Bromide Flow Batteries
    - 3.5.2.2.1 Basic Principles
    - 3.5.2.2.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.6 Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries
- 3.6.1 Basic Principles
- 3.6.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.7 Battery Technology Comparison
3.8 Flywheels
- 3.8.1 Basic Principles
- 3.8.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.9 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
- 3.9.1 Basic Principles
- 3.9.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.10 Supercapacitors/Ultracapacitors
- 3.10.1 Basic Principles
- 3.10.2 Strengths and Weaknesses
3.11 Energy Storage Technology Comparisons

4. Key Industry Players

4.1 A123 Systems
- 4.1.1 Business Description
- 4.1.2 Recent Developments
4.2 ActivePower
- 4.2.1 Business Description
- 4.2.2 Recent Developments
4.3 Altair Nanotechnologies
- 4.3.1 Business Description
- 4.3.2 Recent Developments
4.4 Beacon Power
- 4.4.1 Business Description
- 4.4.2 Recent Developments
4.5 Deeya Energy
- 4.5.1 Business Description
- 4.5.2 Recent Developments
4.6 Energy Storage and Power
- 4.6.1 Business Description
- 4.6.2 Recent Developments
4.7 FireFly Energy
- 4.7.1 Business Description
- 4.7.2 Recent Developments
4.8 General Compression
- 4.8.1 Business Description
- 4.8.2 Recent Developments
4.9 GreenSmith Energy Management
- 4.9.1 Business Description
- 4.9.2 Recent Developments
4.10 Iowa Stored Energy Park (ISEPA)
- 4.10.1 Business Description
4.11 Maxwell Technologies
- 4.11.1 Business Description
- 4.11.2 Recent Developments
4.12 NGK Insulators
- 4.12.1 Business Description
- 4.12.2 Recent Developments
4.13 Pentadyne Power
- 4.13.1 Business Description
- 4.13.2 Recent Developments
4.14 Premium Power
- 4.14.1 Business Description
- 4.14.2 Recent Developments
4.15 Saft Batteries
- 4.15.1 Business Description
- 4.15.2 Recent Developments
4.16 VRB Power Systems / Prudent Energy
- 4.16.1 Business Description
- 4.16.2 Recent Developments
4.17 Vycon
- 4.17.1 Business Description
- 4.17.2 Recent Developments
4.18 ZBB Energy Corporation
- 4.18.1 Business Description
- 4.18.2 Recent Developments

5. Market Forecasts

5.1 Adoption
5.2 Market Potential
5.3 Energy Storage Technology Capacity
- 5.3.1 The Case for Battery Technology
- 5.3.2 Government Funding
- 5.3.3 Venture Capital Funding
- 5.3.4 Li-ion Battery Performance Potential
- 5.3.5 Global Volume Forecasts for Energy Storage Technologies
5.4 Cost
- 5.4.1 Battery Cost
- 5.4.2 Energy Storage Technology Cost Summary
- 5.4.3 Energy Storage Technology Revenue Forecast
5.5 Regional Forecasts
- 5.5.1 Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
- 5.5.2 Compressed Air Energy Storage
- 5.5.3 Lead Acid batteries
- 5.5.4 Sodium Sulfur Batteries
- 5.5.5 Flow Batteries
- 5.5.6 Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries
- 5.5.7 Other High Power Energy Storage Technologies

6. Company Directory

7. Acronym and Abbreviation list

8. Table of Contents

9. Table of Figures

10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

Table of Charts and Figures

Overview of Stationary Utility Energy Storage Technologies
Current Energy Storage Options: Discharge Time vs. System Power Ratings
Energy Storage Technologies Comparison of Capital Cost per Unit of Power and Energy
Storage Power Requirements for Electric Power Utility Applications
Definition of Frequency Regulation Services
ZBB Energy Economics of the SGIP Incentive
Energy Storage Technologies, Comparison of Weight and Energy Density
Energy Storage Technologies, Comparison of Efficiency and Cycle Life
NGK' s Historical and Projected NAS Battery Business
A123 Systems Grid Stabilization Applications
High-Energy Li-ion Battery Estimated Cost Components
Projected Cost for VRB-Based Battery Technology
Map of ISO and RTO Market Regions
European Commission' s Vision of the Future of the Grid and Energy Storage
Schematic of Pumped Hydroelectric Storage
Schematic of Compressed Air Energy Storage
Schematic of Lead Acid Battery Technology
Schematic of Nickel Cadmium Battery Technology
Schematic of Sodium Sulfur Battery Technology
Schematic of Vanadium Redox Battery Technology
Schematic of Zinc Bromide Flow Battery Technology
Schematic of Lithium Ion Battery Technology
Schematic of Flywheel Technology
Beacon Power Commercial Flywheel Plant in Tyngsboro, MA
Schematic of Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage
Li-ion Manufacturing Steps and Opportunities for Cost Reduction
Energy Storage Technology Cumulative and Annual Market Shares: 2008
Overview Comparison of Energy Storage Technology Functions and Cost
Generation Energy Storage Technology Applications
Transmission and Distribution Energy Storage Technology Applications
Summary of ISO and RTO Energy Storage Market Developments
Top Wind and Photovoltaic Countries
Comparative Performance Characteristics of Battery Technologies
Overall Energy Storage Technology Comparison
Global Volume Forecasts for Energy Storage Technologies
Estimated Costs of Li-ion Batteries
Cost Projections for Energy Storage Technologies
Revenue Forecasts for Energy Storage Technologies

Table of Tables

Annual Growth of Pumped Hydro, World Markets: 2008-2018
Pumped Hydro Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Pumped Hydro Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Pumped Hydro Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of CAES, World Markets: 2008-2018
CAES Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
CAES Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
CAES Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Lead Acid Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
Lead Acid Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Lead Acid Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Lead Acid Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of NAS Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
NAS Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
NAS Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
NAS Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Advanced Li-ion Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
Li-ion Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Li-ion Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Li-ion Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Advanced NiCd Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
Advanced NiCd Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Advanced NiCd Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Advanced NiCd Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Znbr Flow Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
Znbr Flow Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Znbr Flow Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Znbr Flow Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of VRB Flow Batteries, World Markets: 2008-2018
VRB Flow Battery Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
VRB Flow Battery Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
VRB Flow Battery Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Flywheels, World Markets: 2008-2018
Flywheel Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Flywheel Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Flywheel Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of SMES, World Markets: 2008-2018
SMES Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
SMES Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
SMES Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Supercapacitors, World Markets: 2008-2018
Supercapacitors Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Supercapacitors Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Supercapacitors Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018
Annual Growth of Energy Storage Technologies, World Markets: 2008-2018
Energy Storage Technologies Global Installed Capacity, World Markets: 2008-2018
Energy Storage Technologies Installed Price, World Markets: 2008-2018
Energy Storage Technologies Installed System Revenue, World Markets: 2008-2018