Grid Storage Demand Forecaster

SmartGridTracker_5newThe Lux Research Grid Storage Demand Forecaster enables clients to forecast global demand at the regional-level based on specific technological capabilities. The Grid Storage Demand Forecaster is a transparent, interactive, customizable forecasting model that calculates internal rate of return (IRR), levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and market demand in capacity (MWh), and revenue for emerging storage technologies.

The Grid Storage Demand Forecaster is a flexible platform that allows the user to input proprietary data and manipulate Lux Research’s underlying assumptions. This dynamic tool supports a comprehensive quantity of easily customized graphical and data outputs ready for instant insertion into any reporting format.

Markets Examined:

  • 44 countries across 6 continents
  • Represents over 95% of global electricity consumption
  • USA evaluated at state-level

Technologies Evaluated:

  • Flywheel
  • Lead Carbon
  • Lithium-ion Energy
  • Lithium-ion Power
  • Sodium Nickel Chloride
  • Sodium Sulfur
  • Vanadium-redox Flow
  • Zinc Bromine Flow

Applications Evaluated:

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Utility - Renew integration
  • Utility - Renew shifting
  • Utility – Ancillary services
  • Utility – Upgrade deferral