Innovative energy storage solutions for future electromobility in smart cities

The stochastic nature of renewable energy sources will no doubt place strain upon the electrical distribution networks as power generation is converted to environmentally friendly methods. The use of energy storage technologies could significantly improve the usability of these energy sources. A domestic installation, based on a 4 kWh energy storage unit, is under development and modeling shows that the proposed unit would improve the energy autonomy of a household.