Assessment of Renewable Energy Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage

The use of renewable energy resources has gained considerable attention in recent years, as concerns about climate change and energy security continue to grow. Renewable energy systems have become an attractive alternative to traditional fossil fuel-based energy systems due to their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable development. Renewable energy systems typically involve the conversion of energy from renewable resources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy, into electricity. However, one of the main challenges associated with renewable energy systems is their intermittency, which means that energy may be must in some way to ensure a continuous supply. In addition, energy storage can manage the continuous supply of energy and can manage demand side supply. The potential advantages of demand side management are twofold. First, users may lower their power costs by altering the schedule and quantity of energy usage. Second, the energy system may gain by less energy use at peak times.

This has led to the development of various energy storage technologies, such as batteries, pumped hydro storage, and compressed air energy storage, which can be integrated with renewable energy systems to provide reliable and consistent power supply.

The problem this Research Topic aims to address is the need to transition to sustainable and renewable energy resources while ensuring a reliable and consistent power supply. While renewable energy resources such as solar and wind have enormous potential, their intermittent nature makes it challenging to maintain a stable energy supply. Energy storage technologies offer a solution to this problem, but their performance and cost-effectiveness must be assessed to determine the most suitable technology for a given application. Therefore, the goal of this Research Topic is to evaluate the different renewable energy systems available, along with their associated energy storage technologies, to determine their efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. The findings of this research can then be used to guide the development of renewable energy systems and energy storage technologies, ensuring a sustainable and reliable energy supply for future generations.

This Research Topic aims to bring together experts in the field to discuss and evaluate the performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of renewable energy systems and energy storage technologies. The scope of this research topic includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:

• Assessment of renewable energy systems such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy for energy conversion and storage
• Evaluation of energy storage technologies such as batteries, pumped hydro storage, and compressed air energy storage for renewable energy systems
• Comparison of different renewable energy systems and energy storage technologies in terms of their efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
• Technological advancements and innovations in renewable energy systems and energy storage technologies
• Assessments of heat storage such as hydrogen-based heat storage, chemical heat storage and mechanical storage etc.
• Environmental impacts and sustainability of renewable energy systems, energy storage technologies

We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the topic. Manuscripts can report on theoretical, experimental, or computational work related to the assessment of renewable energy systems for energy conversion and storage. We also encourage interdisciplinary approaches and collaborations between researchers from different fields to advance knowledge and understanding in this area.