Can energy storage technologies improve urban energy performance?

Summary of findings and limitations The case study's results, summarized in Table 7, demonstrated that the scope and economic potential of different energy storage technologies and configurations (single and hybrid) for improving the energy performance of an urban energy community depends on (and varies with) its built context (form and function).

What is community energy storage?

In urban areas, community energy storage serves various purposes including increasing self-consumption, enabling the seamless integration of intermittent renewables, and providing economic incentives (Barabino et al., 2023; Koirala et al., 2018; Zhang et al., 2023).

Does urban context influence energy storage prospects?

Case study The case study intends to demonstrate the merits of the analytical framework and exhibit the influence of urban context on energy storage prospects. It evaluates and compares the techno-economic potential of ESSs (of single and hybrid types) for improving the performance of energy communities of different urban built types.

Can pumped hydroelectric storage be used in urban environments?

Incorporating pumped hydroelectric storage (PHES) systems into urban environments presents an innovative strategy to tackle the energy challenges prevalent in densely populated areas .

Can compact low-rise urban areas improve their self-sufficiency?

The results imply that compact low-rise urban areas (energy communities) can potentially improve their self-sufficiency by benefiting from a short-term energy storage solution (Li-ion battery ESS) while still achieving some savings in annual energy costs. However, they may also require the export of some surplus energy. 4.3.

Can urban sustainability be achieved without the transformation of the buildings sector?

The aspiration of urban sustainability cannot be materialized without the transformation of the buildings sector (IEA, 2021) because it accounts for >50 % of electricity consumption and almost 30 % of final energy consumption worldwide (IEA, 2019).