What is the market for energy storage in South Asia?

The market for energy storage in the South Asia region is dominated by India. (See Chart 3.4). In India, several key factors are driving the market for energy storage, perhaps most notably the ambitious National Solar Mission.

Can emerging markets benefit from energy storage?

In emerging markets around the world, there is only limited experience with energy storage, yet vast potentials exist to benefit from the technology. Many of these markets share similar energy market dynamics and needs for new resources.

What is the future of energy storage?

Chart 3.1 provides forecasts for new energy storage capacity and revenue for each of the six major developing regions identified in this report. The development of distributed and local energy resources, including renewables and energy storage, can provide significant economic growth, jobs, and a sustainable energy future in emerging markets.

Can energy storage technologies help drive development in emerging economies?

Energy storage technologies hold significant potential to help drive development in emerging economies by improving the quality of the electricity supply and facilitating the effective integration of renewable energy.

Why is energy storage important?

Energy storage is a crucial tool for enabling the effective integration of renewable energy and unlocking the benefits of local generation and a clean, resilient energy supply. The technology continues to prove its value to grid operators around the world who must manage the variable generation of solar and wind energy.

What makes a country's energy storage potential unique?

Each country’s energy storage potential is based on the combination of energy resources, historical physical infrastructure and electricity market structure, regulatory framework, population demographics, energy-demand patterns and trends, and general grid architecture and condition.