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Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) the last step to net zero

Fig. 13 - Energy
Power sector
emission reduction
pathways, and the
rate to abate to reach
net zero (McKinsey
LDES)

Long-term system planning, including clear RE Next Solutions (See sheet 11) to support customers
targets, are critical to creating investor confidence. in evaluating the various configurations in the
Targeted support for early deployments and scale-up feasibility study phase.
would help kick-start the market and trigger the
learning curve on costs. Finally, supportive market After the historical emission of power sector with
designs such as capacity mechanisms and policies great increase in the last decades up to nowadays,
that capture the full value of Storage would enable a reduction pathway is assumed which can have
investors to monetize their outlays. Together, these different slopes (rate to abate) and different net zero
measures will ultimately help ensure that the energy time (see Fig 13). The European Union has
transition is achieved at the lowest societal costs. committed to cut greenhouse gas emission by 55%
Effective policy should look for ways to create compared to 2019 by 2030, a key milestone in
additional flexibility for different types of assets, reaching climate neutrality in 2035 rather than 2050.
including storage, to participate in the market and While in the beginning of emission reduction, the
work to simplify and standardize permitting and Power Intensive Storage was the most effective for
deployment regulations. Such efforts could the electrical system (frequency regulation, virtual
significantly boost creating the appropriate inertia. Power reserve), in the further reduction,
supporting conditions to accelerate storage adoption Energy Intensive Storage will become more relevant
and deployment. and LDES (Long Duration Energy Storage) will be
It is therefore interesting to have a simulator to necessary for the last step. The last step to net zero
enhance the various sources of revenue. SAET is is the most difficult to reach with evolving energy
using Microgrid Simulator made by Falck Renewables roles of STORAGE, of LDES, of HYDROGEN,

Fig. 14 Expected utility scale storage capacity Fig. 15 SAET experience with NaS Battery (6h duration)
10.5MW-72MWh BESS in Scampitella (BN - Italy)

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