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Preface

The energy scene in the world is a complex picture of a variety of energy sources being used to meet the growing energy needs. However, there is a gap in the demand and supply position. It is recognized that decentralized generation based on the various renewable energy technologies can, to some extent, help in meeting the growing energy needs. The renewable energy landscape in the world, during the last few years, has witnessed tremendous changes in the policy framework with accelerated and ambitious plans to increase the contribution of renewable energy such as solar, wind, bio-power, etc. Energy storage is one of the options for continuous operation from renewable energy sources; they complement each other and offer several benefits over a stand-alone system. Renewable energy can enhance the capacity utilization of energy storage systems in a true sense and lead to greater security of continuous electricity supply and other applications. Each chapter is written by renowned experts in the field of energy storage. The book covers various types of energy storage, i.e., thermal energy storage and chemical energy storage as well as other emerging technologies.

This book on energy storage aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, consultants and designers to present the state-of-the-art developments and challenges in the field of energy storage and in particular renewable energy for sustainability and scalability.