This was the central question of the final project meeting of IEA Energy Storage TCP Task 41, which took place last week in Lucerne. Led by Task Manager Andreas Hauer, the following exciting questions were discussed as part of the project:
– Which methods are suitable for evaluating energy storage systems?
– Where are the best practice examples, where are the challenges – and what lessons can be learnt?
– What future business models are emerging in the field of energy storage?
Various storage technologies were analysed, including electrical, thermal and chemical storage systems.
First key results:
– A structured collection of existing methods and KPIs
– The development of new evaluation approaches to enable more comprehensive and holistic recording of energy storage systems in future
The final results will be published in autumn 2025.
From an Austrian perspective, Stefan Puschnigg and Carina S. contributed their expertise to the on-site discussion.
Further information on the project:
– IEA Energy Storage TCP Task 41
– Task 41 (AT)
Many thanks to the HSLU Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts for their hospitality and to the BVES Bundesverband Energiespeicher Systeme e.V. for the excellent organisation!
Austrian project consortium: Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz | AEE – Institut für Nachhaltige Technologien | Fachhochschule Oberösterreich | Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenlan