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The Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021

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The increasing volatility in the world's electricity grids, driven by the growing global demand for electrical products and the rising penetration levels of intermittent renewable energy sources, has created an arena for energy storage technologies to thrive. This latest visiongain energy report examines the vital EST sector and its prospects over the next decade. Based on our research and analysis of company activity, Visiongain has calculated the global energy storage technologies (EST) market for utility applications to reach $666m in 2011.

This report provides thorough analysis and quantified forecasts for the global, and top ten national energy storage technologies markets over the period 2011-2021. The forecasting and analysis has been underpinned by extensive consultation with expert opinion. The transcripts of 3 original interviews from some of the major market players are included within the report including:

A123 Systems Inc.

• Axion Power International Inc.

• Maxwell Technologies Inc.

The report analyses a wealth of data and introduces a clear analysis of where the EST market is headed, based on diverse factors and insight into the market, anticipating how and why the market will evolve from 2011 onwards. The various drivers and restraints of global and national markets are assessed in order to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the future progression of each individual market.

The report covers the major current and future storage technologies and their application for energy storage services. The report also includes a SWOT analysis of the energy storage technologies market that was compiled from several original interviews from some of the major market players.

How much will the energy storage technologies market increase over the period 2011-2021? How much will individual nations spend on energy storage technologies between 2011 and 2021? Who are the leading companies in the energy storage technologies industry? Where are the growth opportunities over the next decade – in which geographical region and with which technologies? These critical questions and many more are definitively answered in this comprehensive report.

Comprehensive analysis of the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) market

The Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021 report examines this sector critically with a comprehensive review of recent technological developments, contracts, news reports, industry publications, market analysis and expert consultation. The report provides detailed sales forecasts for the global market and the ten largest national markets. A SWOT analysis for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is included as well as an assessments of market drivers and restraints. The prominent technologies and their applications are covered and potential future technologies are examined. This report contains three original in-depth interviews with industry experts. This comprehensive package of analysis is not available anywhere else.

The report draws on a rich combination of primary and secondary research, interviews, official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and an extensive consultation of expert opinion.

Why you should buy The Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021

The main benefits from purchasing this report:

-You will gain an understanding of the energy storage technologies market and learn how it will evolve over the next decade, with detailed global sales forecasts from 2011 to 2021.

-You will receive national sales forecasts for the ten largest EST markets for the 2011-2021 period and gain insight into the specific market drivers and restraints in each national market.

-The forecasts and analysis have been informed by three original interviews, with expert insight from a major lithium-ion battery developer, A123 Systems; the pioneer of advanced lead-acid carbon batteries, Axion Power International; and one of the largest ultracapacitor manufactures, Maxwell Technologies.

-You will be able to study over 65 tables, charts and graphs quantifying and forecasting the energy storage technologies market in detail over the period 2011-2021.

-You will gain knowledge of who the leading players are within the EST marketplace.

-You will receive a SWOT analysis for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the EST market from 2011 to 2021.

-You will be able to compare the various energy storage technologies and discover how they can be applied to electricity grids and read our analysis of which energy storage technology is likely to prevail.

You can order this report today

Anybody with an interest in the energy storage market should gain valuable information and insight from this new study by Visiongain, which analyses an increasingly vital aspect of the electricity industry. The energy storage technologies market offers substantial business and investment opportunities, and will be a key factor in the modernisation of electrical grid systems to cope with evolving electricity supply and demand patterns.

Gain an understanding of how to tap into the huge potential of this exciting market by ordering The Energy Storage Technologies Market 2011-2021 today.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Drivers and Restraints

1.2.1 Drivers

1.2.2 Restraints

1.3 Outlook for the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

1.4 Benefits of this Report

1.5 Methodology

1.6 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

1.7 National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets

2. Introduction to the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

2.1 The Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

2.2 Applications of Energy Storage Technologies (EST)

2.2.1 Load Levelling and Peak Shaving

2.2.2 Grid Stabilisation and Improved Reliability

2.2.3 Intermittent Energy Supply and Demand

2.3 Types of Energy Storage

2.3.1 Electrochemical Storage

2.3.2 Non-Electrochemical Storage

3. The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

3.1 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast and Analysis

3.2 Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Drivers

3.2.1 Smart, Micro and Super Grids

3.2.2 Intermittent Renewable Energy Generation

3.2.3 Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

3.2.4 Growing Electricity Demand

3.2.5 Government Incentives

3.3 Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Restraints

3.3.1 Outdated Regulation

3.3.2 'Clean' Fossil Fuels

3.3.3 Technological Performance

3.3.4 Conservative Utilities

4. Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets

4.1 The US Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.1.1 US Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.2 The Chinese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.2.1 Chinese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.3 The German Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.3.1 German Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.4 The Spanish Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.4.1 Spanish Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.5 The Indian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.5.1 Indian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.6 The Japanese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.6.1 Japanese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.7 The South Korean Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.7.1 South Korean Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.8 The Italian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.8.1 Italian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.9 The UK Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.9.1 UK Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.10 The French Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast

4.10.1 French Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Analysis

4.11 An Overview of the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets in the Rest of the World

5. SWOT Analysis of the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021

5.1 Strengths

5.1.1 Improved Grid Management

5.1.2 Integration of Renewable Energy

5.1.3 Integration of Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrids

5.1.4 Efficient Smart Grids

5.2 Weaknesses

5.2.1 High Cost of Energy Storage Technologies

5.2.2 Outdated Regulation

5.2.3 Technological Limitations of EST

5.3 Opportunities

5.3.1 The Renewable and Electric Vehicle Markets

5.3.2 Global Electrification Increase

5.3.3 Energy Arbitrage

5.4 Threats

5.4.1 Low Natural Gas Prices

5.4.2 Lack of Government Support

5.4.3 Demand Side Management (DSM)

6. The Major Energy Storage Technologies

6.1 Chemical Storage Technology

6.1.1 Lead-Acid Batteries

6.1.2 Sodium-Sulphur Batteries

6.1.3 Lithium Batteries

6.1.4 Alkaline Batteries

6.1.5 Liquid Flow Batteries

6.1.6 Metal-Air Batteries

6.2 Non-Chemical Megawatt Scale Energy Storage Technologies

6.2.1 Pumped Storage

6.2.2 Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)

6.2.3 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

6.3 Smaller Scale Non-Chemical Energy Storage Technologies

6.3.1 Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES)

6.3.2 Flywheels

6.3.3 Ultracapacitors

6.4 Thermal Energy Storage Technology

6.4.1 Water Based Thermal

6.4.2 Pumped-heat Storage

6.5 Future Possibilities

6.5.1 Offshore CAES

6.5.2 Hydrogen Storage

6.5.3 Cryogenic Storage

6.5.4 Technological Advancement

7. Expert Opinion

7.1 A123 Systems, Inc.

7.1.1 Nanotechnology Brings Significant Advances

7.1.2 Longer Life Cycles for Lithium-ion

7.1.3 Future Prospects of Lithium-ion

7.1.4 Prospects for Grid Energy Storage Growth

7.1.5 Drivers of Grid Energy Storage Market

7.1.6 Restraints of the Grid Energy Storage Market

7.1.7 Regulatory Changes in the Grid Energy Storage Market

7.1.8 The Potential for Large-Scale Batteries

7.1.9 Recent A123 Systems Battery Installations

7.1.10 Primary Purchasers of Grid Energy Storage Technology

7.1.11 Li-ion Battery Storage No Longer Pilot Projects

7.2 Axion Power International, Inc.

7.2.1 The Advantages of Lead-Carbon Technology

7.2.2 Longer Life for Lead-Acid Battery Technology

7.2.3 Future Applications of Lead-Acid Battery Technology

7.2.4 Axion's Prospects for Grid Energy Storage

7.2.5 Drivers in the Lead-Acid Carbon Battery Market

7.2.6 Future Prospects of Lead-Acid Carbon Technology

7.2.7 Predicted Growth for New Lead-Acid Carbon Batteries

7.2.8 The Axion, Lead-Carbon Story

7.3 Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

7.3.1 Technological Advances Improving Performance

7.3.2 Advantages of Ultracapacitors for Energy Storage Solutions

7.3.3 Knowledge and Experience from Other Sectors Beneficial to Growth

7.3.4 The Future Opportunities for Ultracapacitors in Grid Applications

7.3.5 Future Growth in the EST Market

8. Leading Companies in the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

8.1 A123 Systems, Inc

8.2 Active Power

8.3 Altairnano Technologies, Inc.

8.4 Amber Kinetics, Inc.

8.5 Axion Power International, Inc.

8.6 Beacon Power Corporation

8.7 BYD Company Ltd.

8.8 CellStrom GmbH

8.9 Deeya Energy

8.10 Electrovaya, Inc.

8.11 Ener1, Inc.

8.12 Energy Storage & Power LLC

8.13 Exide Technologies

8.14 FireFly International Energy Co.

8.15 General Compression, Inc.

8.16 General Electric Company (GE)

8.17 Hitachi Ltd.

8.18 International Battery, Inc.

8.19 Isentropic Ltd.

8.20 LG Chem Ltd.

8.21 Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

8.22 Nesscap Energy, Inc.

8.23 NGK Insulators, Ltd

8.24 Plug Power

8.25 Powerthru

8.26 Premium Power Corporation

8.27 Primus Power

8.28 Prudent Energy Corporation

8.29 RedFlow Ltd.

8.30 Saft Batteries

8.31 Samsung SDI

8.32 Sanyo Electric Company Ltd.

8.33 Seeo

8.34 Sony Corporation

8.35 SustainX, Inc.

8.36 Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

8.37 Valence Technology, Inc.

8.38 Vycon

8.39 Xtreme Power, Inc.

8.40 ZBB Energy Corporation

9. Conclusions

9.1 Concluding Observations of the Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021

9.2 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021

9.3 Energy Storage Technologies to be Employed 2011-2021

9.4 National Markets of High Growth

9.5 National Markets of Strong Growth

9.6 National Markets of Moderate Growth

10. Glossary

List of Tables

Table 1.1 Drivers and Restraints of the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market

Table 2.1 Comparison of Electrochemical Storage Technologies (MW, Discharge, Cycles, Function)

Table 2.2 Comparison of Non-Electrochemical Storage Technologies (MW, Discharge, Life Span, Storage Function)

Table 3.1 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 3.2 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 3.3 Smart Grid Investment by Nation 2010 ($m)

Table 3.4 Installed Capacity of Intermittent Renewable Energy for the Leading Ten Nations, Year End 2010 (MW)

Table 4.1 Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.2 The US Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.3 The US Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.4 The Chinese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.5 The Chinese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.6 The German Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.7 The German Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.8 The Spanish Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.9 The Spanish Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.10 The Indian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.11 The Indian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.12 The Japanese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.13 The Japanese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.14 The South Korean Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.15 The South Korean Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.16 The Italian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.17 The Italian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.18 The UK Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.19 The UK Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 4.20 The French Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)

Table 4.21 The French Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021

Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market 2011-2021

Table 5.2 Renewable Penetration of the Top Ten Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets, Year End 2010 and 2020 Target (%)

Table 6.1 Comparison of Chemical Energy Storage Technologies (EST) (Round-trip %, Cycles, discharge hours, $/kWh, Wh/kg, W/kg)

Table 6.2 Comparison of Non-Chemical Megawatt Scale Energy Storage Technologies (EST) (Round-trip %, Life Years, discharge hours, $/kWh, Wh/m³)

Table 6.3 Comparison of Smaller Non-Chemical Energy Storage Technologies (EST) (Round-trip %, Life Span, discharge seconds, $/kWh, Wh/kg)

List of Figures

Figure 2.1 UK Electricity Demand Curve from January 31st 2011 (GW/Time)

Figure 2.2 Load Levelling & Peak Shaving Profile using Energy Storage Technologies (EST) (MW/Time)

Figure 2.3 Fluctuating Electricity Demand Increase of an Average Morning (MW/Time)

Figure 2.4 Large Scale and Distributed Energy Storage Interface with an Energy Network

Figure 3.1 The Global Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 3.2 Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share by Region 2010 (%)

Figure 3.3 Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share Forecast by Region 2016 (%)

Figure 3.4 Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share Forecast by Region 2021 (%)

Figure 3.5 EV and PHEV Sales Growth Forecast 2010-2030 (Millions/Units)

Figure 3.6 Forecasted Increase in Global Electricity Use 2010-2021 (Terawatt hours)

Figure 3.7 Electricity Generation by Source 2010 (%)

Figure 3.8 Forecasted Electricity Generation by Source 2021 (%)

Figure 4.1 The Leading Ten National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.2 The Top Five National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.3 The Following Five National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.4 The Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Cumulative Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.5 The Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast CAGR 2011-2021 (%)

Figure 4.6 The US Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.7 The Chinese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.8 The German Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.9 The Spanish Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.10 The Indian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.11 The Japanese Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.12 The South Korean Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.13 The Italian Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.14 The UK Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.15 The French Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)

Figure 4.16 Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share 2010 (%)

Figure 4.17 Leading National Energy Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share Forecast 2016 (%)

Figure 4.18 Leading National Storage Technologies (EST) Market Share Forecast 2021 (%)

Figure 5.1 Cost Comparison of Energy Storage Technologies ($/kWh)

Figure 6.1 Installed Capacities of Pumped Storage Facilities, China, EU, USA, Japan & RoW 2010 (GW, %)

Figure 6.2 The Development of Lithium Battery Technology Since 2000 (Wh/kg, W/kg)

Companies Mentioned in this Report

A123 Systems, Inc.

Acciona Energy

Active Power

AES Corporation

AES Energy Storage

AES Gener

Alabama Electric Cooperative

Altairnano Technologies, Inc.

Amber Kinetics, Inc.

American Electric Power (AEP)

American Superconductor

Axion Power International Inc.

Ballard Power Systems

Battery Systems Company

Beacon Power Corporation

Beta R&D

BMW

BYD Company Ltd.

Cellera

Cellstrom GmbH

China Southern Power Grid (CSPG)

Chrysler

Coca-Cola

DBM Energy GmbH

Deeya Energy

Dodge

Deutsche Bank

EDF Energy

Electrovaya Inc.

ENEL

Ener, Inc.

EnerDel

EnerFuel

Energy Safe Victoria

Energy Storage & Power LLC

Enertech

E.ON Wasserkraft GmbH

Ernst & Young

Ergon Energy

Evonik Industries

Exide Technologies

Firefly International Energy Co.

Forbes

General Compression, Inc.

General Electric Company (GE)

General Motors (GM)

Highview Power Storage

Hitachi Ltd.

Iberdrola

IBM

International Battery, Inc.

Inversiones Energeticas S.A. (INE)

Isentropic Ltd.

JD Power

KT Corporation

LG Corporation

LG Chem Ltd.

Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

NanoEner

National Grid

Nesscap Energy Inc.

New York Electric and Gas

NGK Insulators, Ltd.

NIMROD Energy

Nissan

Norfolk Southern

NorthWestern Energy

Pacific Gas and Electricity (PG&E)

Pentadyne Energy Corporation

Phillips Service Industries Inc

Plug Power

Portland General Electric

Powerthru

Premium Power Corporation

Primus Power

Proterra

Prudent Energy Corporation

RedFlow Ltd.

Regenesys Ltd.

ReStore Energy Systems

Russian Federal Grid Company

RWE Power

Saft Batteries

Samsung Corporation

Samsung SDI

Sanyo Electric Company Ltd.

Seeo

Siemens

SK Telecom

SkyFuel

Socius Capital

Sony Corporation

Southern California Edison

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

Sunflower Wind LLC

Sunverge Energy

SustainX, Inc.

Tier Electronics

Tokyo Electrical Power Company (TEPCO)

Valence Technology, Inc.

Vestas

Vycon

Wal-mart

Water & Electricity Authority (Abu Dhabi)

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

Xcel Energy

Xtreme Power, Inc.

ZBB Energy Corporation

Government Agencies and Other Organisations Mentioned in this Report

Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E)

Central Electricity Agency (CEA) (India)

China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI)

Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) (UK)

Department of Energy (DOE) (USA)

Department of Transport (DOT) (USA)

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (USA)

European Commission

European Union (EU)

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Iowa Stored Energy Park (ISEP)

Kyoto University

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

National Solar Mission (India)

Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) (UK)

Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA)

Pew Environment Group

Sandia National Laboratories

South Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)

The Energy Storage Council

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)

University of Nottingham

World Wind Energy Association (WWEA)

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