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Sandia National Laboratories and the DOE released a new web tool they say makes it easier for utilities, regulators and developers to conduct a quick, high-level analysis of energy storage options and determine the value of energy storage technologies for a specified application.
Partnering with DNV KEMA, Sandia released the Energy Storage Select – or ES-Select – software under a public license to the company. It is available for a free download on the ES-Select page.
With many storage technologies for utilities and developers to consider, from flywheels, compressed air and pumped hydro to thermal storage and various types of electric batteries, weighing options can be time consuming. The advantage of ES-Select is that it aggregates relevant factors within minutes. If the results are favorable for a particular technology, users can determine whether to run detailed, site-specific analysis using other tools. "ES-Select is an educational and decision-support tool for deployment of energy storage on the power grid," said Ali Nourai, executive consultant for DNV-KEMA, and co-developer of ES-Select. "It has been created for public use to promote the understanding of storage technologies and the benefits they offer when applied on the electric grid."
Read more about the tool on page 2 and/or download it here.
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