Electrochemical Energy Storage for the Grid

Min Yang (Editor), Wanzhong Shen (Editor), Junbo Hou (Editor)

ISBN: 9781032795256

Published: September 6, 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: CRC Press

Description

As wind and solar reach record shares of electricity supply, matching intermittent generation to around-the-clock demand has become the central engineering challenge of the grid. This volume delivers a comprehensive review of the electrochemical storage technologies being deployed to solve it — from mature lead-acid systems to next-generation lithium-air, lithium-sulfur and metal-air batteries, hydrogen generation via water electrolysis, and solid oxide fuel cells — alongside the fundamentals engineers and planners need to evaluate each technology for grid-scale deployment.

Key Features

• Compares the full landscape of electrochemical storage options side by side, from lead-acid to lithium-air, lithium-sulfur and metal-air batteries, so grid planners can match technology to application
• Walks through hydrogen generation via water electrolysis and fuel-cell pathways as long-duration storage options for renewables-heavy grids
• Addresses safety-critical engineering questions directly, including lithium-ion thermal runaway, a leading cause of grid-battery fire incidents

Coverage

Lead-acid batteries for grid storage; lithium-ion thermal runaway and safety; lithium-air and lithium-sulfur batteries; metal-air batteries; hydrogen generation via water electrolysis; fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells for grid applications.

About the Editors

Min Yang, Wanzhong Shen and Junbo Hou are researchers and engineers specializing in electrochemical energy storage and its application to renewable-heavy grid systems.

Table of Contents

• Lead-Acid Batteries
• Lithium-Ion Thermal Runaway
• Lithium-Air and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
• Metal-Air Batteries
• Hydrogen Generation via Water Electrolysis
• Fuel Cells
• Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Grid Applications

Why buy this book?

With grid-scale battery storage capacity reaching record levels worldwide as utilities race to firm up renewable generation, this volume gives engineering faculties, utility R&D libraries and policy institutions a single, technology-by-technology reference for evaluating electrochemical storage options — including the safety questions utilities cannot afford to overlook.

Keywords

electrochemical energy storage, grid-scale batteries, lithium-ion safety, metal-air batteries, hydrogen electrolysis, fuel cells, renewable energy integration

Target Audience

Electrical and energy storage engineers, utility R&D and grid-planning teams, renewable energy industry practitioners, academic libraries in electrical engineering and energy science

Genre

Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Grid Engineering

Q&A

Why is electrochemical energy storage critical for today's grid?
As wind and solar supply a growing share of electricity, grid operators need storage that can shift that intermittent generation to meet demand around the clock — electrochemical storage is the leading technology family for doing so.

Does the book cover hydrogen as well as batteries?
Yes — it dedicates chapters to hydrogen generation via water electrolysis and to fuel cells, including solid oxide fuel cells for grid applications.

Does it address battery safety risks?
Yes — lithium-ion thermal runaway, a major safety concern for grid-scale battery installations, has a dedicated chapter.

Is this book suited for engineers only, or also for planners and policymakers?
Both — it combines technical fundamentals with the practical comparisons utility planners and policy teams need to evaluate storage options.

Where can I buy Electrochemical Energy Storage for the Grid?
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