Moscow Advantage Energy Storage System

Does Russia need energy storage?

Energy storage is a top priority for everyone active in renewable energy and Russia is no exception. The Kremlin has plans to draw 4.5 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2024, which means 5.5 GW of renewables capacity and the energy storage systems to offset the intermittency of wind and solar energy generation.

How many integrated power systems are there in Russia?

The seven integrated power systems of Russia's unified power system. The geographically isolated energy systems are Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Kamchatka Territory, Sakhalin, and Magadan Oblast, Norilsk energy Districts of Taimyr and Nikolaev, western energy systems of Sakha (Yakutia) [Image courtesy of eclareon, Reproduced from Ref. 30]

Are energy storage systems a priority area?

The paper identified three priority areas, including energy storage systems for the grid; storage systems for utility-scale electricity consumption; and “hydrogen energy,” which means storage systems to be used in electricity applications that require autonomy, mobility, and zero emissions.

Does Russia get a fifth of its energy from hydropower?

Here’s a fun fact about Russia: it gets a fifth of its energy from hydropower. This might sound shocking for a country whose image is so tightly linked to oil and gas, but Russia has a lot of big rivers and it’s putting them to good use. Now, Moscow is moving into other renewables and, more interestingly, energy storage as well.

What is Russia's biggest renewable power auction?

Earlier this year, Russia launched its biggest renewable power auction to date, seeking bids for 1.9 GW in wind power generation capacity. Bids received topped 2.3 GW, despite unattractive local content requirements. Related: Is This The Missing Link In Lithium Batteries?

Can Russia become a leading EV manufacturer?

As shown by the ongoing mass scale electric bus adoption in Moscow, Russia's automotive industry has in EVs powered by electricity stored in Li-ion batteries the first real opportunity to emerge as a leading automotive manufacturer refocusing production from ICEs to battery electric vehicles, so far mostly produced in China.