Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia

This paper examines the present status and challenges associated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a promising solution for accelerating energy transition, improving grid stability and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions. Serving as a key facilitator, BESS aids in integrating and balan...

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Main Authors: Mohd Razif, Amani Syafiqah, Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Kamil, Karmila
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024
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author Mohd Razif, Amani Syafiqah
Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Kamil, Karmila
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Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Kamil, Karmila
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description This paper examines the present status and challenges associated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a promising solution for accelerating energy transition, improving grid stability and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions. Serving as a key facilitator, BESS aids in integrating and balancing variable renewable energy sources to maintain a stable energy supply by storing excess energy and releasing it as needed. While global BESS deployment is on the rise, it falls short of aligning with storage capacity projections for a net-zero scenario, necessitating heightened efforts. In Malaysia, BESS is recognized as vital for system stability, prompting the government’s plan to install 5 units of 100 MW BESS capacity by 2034. The establishment of grid codes and regulations is critical for the safe and reliable integration of BESS. Although specific guidelines for BESS grid integration are limited, certain sections from existing guidelines for Large Scale Solar (LSS) connections can be adapted. To enable widespread BESS implementation, challenges such as scalability, grid integration, and cost need to be addressed. Robust guidelines and regulations must be developed to successfully integrate BESS into the grid and pave the way for a sustainable energy future. The motivation behind this study is to assess the current state of research on BESS and its integration into power systems, identifying challenges and opportunities associated with this technology. Additionally, the paper aims to shed light on the role of grid codes in governing the connection and operation of BESS and other energy storage systems within the grid.
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spelling upm-1167922025-05-05T00:36:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116792/ Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia Mohd Razif, Amani Syafiqah Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin Kamil, Karmila This paper examines the present status and challenges associated with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a promising solution for accelerating energy transition, improving grid stability and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions. Serving as a key facilitator, BESS aids in integrating and balancing variable renewable energy sources to maintain a stable energy supply by storing excess energy and releasing it as needed. While global BESS deployment is on the rise, it falls short of aligning with storage capacity projections for a net-zero scenario, necessitating heightened efforts. In Malaysia, BESS is recognized as vital for system stability, prompting the government’s plan to install 5 units of 100 MW BESS capacity by 2034. The establishment of grid codes and regulations is critical for the safe and reliable integration of BESS. Although specific guidelines for BESS grid integration are limited, certain sections from existing guidelines for Large Scale Solar (LSS) connections can be adapted. To enable widespread BESS implementation, challenges such as scalability, grid integration, and cost need to be addressed. Robust guidelines and regulations must be developed to successfully integrate BESS into the grid and pave the way for a sustainable energy future. The motivation behind this study is to assess the current state of research on BESS and its integration into power systems, identifying challenges and opportunities associated with this technology. Additionally, the paper aims to shed light on the role of grid codes in governing the connection and operation of BESS and other energy storage systems within the grid. Elsevier 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116792/1/116792.pdf Mohd Razif, Amani Syafiqah and Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin and Kamil, Karmila (2024) Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia. Energy Strategy Reviews, 52. art. no. 101346. pp. 1-20. ISSN 2211-467X; eISSN: 2211-4688 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2211467X24000531 10.1016/j.esr.2024.101346
spellingShingle Mohd Razif, Amani Syafiqah
Ab Aziz, Nur Fadilah
Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin
Kamil, Karmila
Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title_full Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title_fullStr Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title_short Accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in Malaysia
title_sort accelerating energy transition through battery energy storage systems deployment: a review on current status, potential and challenges in malaysia
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