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Can lifts and empty apartments store energy?

The world is undergoing a rapid energy transformation dominated by growing capacities of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. The intrinsic variable nature of such renewable energy sources calls for affordable energy storage solutions. This paper proposes using lifts and empty apartments in tall buildings to store energy.

How much does energy storage cost?

This paper estimates the cost of installed capacity energy storage cost of LEST to be 62 USD/kWh, assuming an average height difference between the upper and lower reservoirs of 100 m. The cost of LEST with an average height difference of 300 m is 21 USD/kWh, whereas an average height difference of 50 m costs 128 USD/kWh.

How does height affect the cost of a storage site?

The higher the height difference between the lower and upper storage sites, the lower the project's cost. LEST systems are particularly interesting in buildings with rope-free elevators, and they can also provide tuned mass damper services on the top of very high buildings.

How is energy stored as potential energy?

Energy is stored as potential energy by elevating storage containers with an existing lift in the building from the lower storage site to the upper storage site. Electricity is then generated by lowering the storage containers from the upper to the lower storage site. An example of the proposed arrangement is presented in Table 1.

Could lift energy storage technology be a viable alternative to long-term energy storage?

Conclusion This paper concludes that Lift Energy Storage Technology could be a viable alternative to long-term energy storage in high-rise buildings. LEST could be designed to store energy for long-term time scales (a week) to generate a small but constant amount of energy for a long time.

What are the benefits of thermal energy storage?

Advances in thermal energy storage would lead to increased energy savings, higher performing and more affordable heat pumps, flexibility for shedding and shifting building loads, and improved thermal comfort of occupants.