What does each summary in the energy storage sector cover?

Each summary covers the sector’s development and the legal and regulatory environment to consider in the deployment of energy storage projects.

Which energy storage technologies are being installed?

As is evident from our survey, a range of energy storage projects have been installed or are due to be deployed in the majority of jurisdictions. While battery technologies are currently receiving the most attention, a range of technologies have been, and are due to be, installed, with pumped hydro storage being a notable example.

Should energy storage be regulated?

A robust regulatory framework would reflect storage’s unique ability to act as generation and consumption and remove the need to pay end-user electricity consumption charges. The vast majority of countries do not have a specific subsidy regime.

Does energy storage need a regulatory framework?

Currently, no jurisdiction provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for energy storage. Instead, most jurisdictions define storage as 'generation' for licensing and other regulatory purposes.

How is energy storage currently defined?

Our review demonstrates that no jurisdiction currently provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for energy storage, with the majority of jurisdictions currently allowing storage to be defined as “generation” for the purposes of licensing and other regulatory requirements.

What is behind-the-meter energy storage?

Behind-the-meter energy storage systems enable consumers to draw energy from the grid and store it for later on-site use or to enable better use of any onsite generation, such as rooftop solar. These systems can alter a consumer’s demand profile.