Seminar 11 -- Techno-Economic Comparison of Energy Storage Technologies (LIVE)

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Energy storage can improve building resilience and efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce grid infrastructure expenditures. In this seminar, we present findings from ongoing research into the performance and affordability of various energy storage strategies. We compare and contrast the technical and economic benefits of several thermal energy storage strategies with electrochemical energy storage technologies (batteries). We provide guidance on design strategies for buildings and systems that incorporate energy storage, present annual simulation results, highlight unique benefits of competing technologies, provide insight into the future trajectory of costs and capabilities, and offer a framework for future research and innovation.

1. Opportunity for Thermal Storage to Provide Grid Flexibility Today and in the Future
   Chuck Booten, Ph.D., Associate Member, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
2. Comparing the Economic Performance of Ice Storage and Batteries for Buildings with on-Site PV
   Jim Braun, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow Life Member, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
3. Novel Residential Heating and Cooling System Design Using Thermal Storage to Reduce Home Owners Operating Cost Using Time-of-Day Rates
   Mike Kazmierczak, Ph.D., Member, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
4. Phase Change Materials and Batteries for Energy Storage in Small HVAC Systems: Design Considerations and Life Cycle Cost Comparisons
   Jonathan Woolley, Ph.D., Member, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA