Energy Storage

Curriculum Resources for Providing an Introduction to Energy Storage

Overview of Technologies, Applications, Policy, and Economics

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Energy StorageTable of Contents

Table of Contents1. Energy Storage General Overview

2. California Policy

3. Benefits & Markets

4. Energy Storage Technologies

5. Microgrids

6. EV to Grid Integration

7. An Economic Analysis

8. Incentives

9. Glossary, Charts, Reports

Instructors:10. Lesson Plans, Activities, Quizzes

11. Readings: Benefits & Markets

12. Readings: Storage Technologies

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Energy StorageCourse Introduction

Instructor GuideThese instructional resources were designed to provide community college faculty and industry trainers with the content, presentation slides, lesson plans, and other resources necessary to deliver introductory-level training on Energy Storage. It is designed for flexibility in use with various audiences. For example, these resources may be used to tailor a brief presentation to a group of managers working in the renewable energy industry. Or, they could be used more expansively to provide in-depth instruction to a community college class, acquainting students with the markets and benefits as well as covering the technologies and scientific principals using hands-on learning activities, readings, and quizzes (all provided). These resources were designed to enhance such courses as electrical, renewable energy, and building.

This instructor guide contains lesson plans, activities, readings, and quizzes. Recommendations for how and when each should be used are noted in this side panel throughout the document. The PowerPoint presentation and related key points are located in the adjacent panel throughout. The PowerPoint presentation should be made in the same sequence as presented in this Instructor Guide. The student manual, which will consist primarily of Sections 1-9, will contain the PowerPoint images as well. Presenting them in this order will ensure that students can follow along and take notes.

In addition to the materials created for specifically for this instruction, product-specific information may be included in the Energy Storage Technologies module. This information is intended as examples of storage products currently on the market and should not, in any way, be considered an endorsement.

The ATRE sector of the Doing What Matters initiative would like to thank those companies for providing this product information.

PowerPoint

This course provides a broad overview of electric energy storage technologies, benefits, economics, California policies and a discussion of energy storage in microgrid systems.

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Energy StorageCourse Introduction

PowerPoint

In this course, we will cover

• Electric energy storage, versus other types of energy storage e.g. thermal

• Policy as it relates to energy storage, especially in California

• Energy storage technology performance, benefits and costs

• Energy storage markets and applications where it makes most sense to use them

• Energy storage in microgrids and transportation

• General energy storage economics

• Funding incentives from utilities and government agencies

This portion of the presentation discusses what will be covered in the course.

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Energy StorageCourse Introduction

PowerPoint

There are many aspects regarding energy storage and their application that a student should gain from this material.

• The types of electric energy storage technologies, performance & operation

• The value and potential of energy storage

• Current policy direction regarding energy storage

• Energy storage project economics

• The range of energy storage applications and what they are trying to accomplish

• Where to find and get incentives for energy storage projects

• The Self Generation Incentive Program eligibility requirements for qualifying energy storage projects

This portion of the presentation discusses what will be covered in the course.

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Energy StorageCourse Introduction

PowerPoint

Although the course material is robust, it does not provide the details to fully market or develop an energy storage project.

This portion of the presentation discusses what will be covered in the course.

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