Energy Storage Technologies

Pathways to a Sustainable Future

Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Prabhakar Sharma, Aman Maung Than Oo, Bachir Benhala

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443458590
• Subtopic: Energy
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Energy Storage Technologies: Pathways to a Sustainable Future responds to the fragmented landscape of existing literature, offering researchers, engineers, and educators an authoritative guide that bridges scientific fundamentals with emerging interdisciplinary advances, including artificial intelligence, optimization, and system integration. The book's contents span the full spectrum of energy storage mechanisms, from electrochemical batteries and hydrogen storage to thermal, mechanical, and hybrid systems. Dedicated chapters cover AI-driven management, mathematical and data-driven optimization, smart grid integration, materials innovation, cybersecurity, and policy frameworks.Each chapter is designed for modular use, with clear definitions, methods, case studies, and future outlooks that support both academic instruction and professional development. The reference equips its audience with the latest technical knowledge, practical applications, and strategic insights. It empowers users to innovate, deploy, and manage energy storage systems that advance sustainability, resilience, and affordability in global energy infrastructures. - Explores advanced energy storage methods, including solid-state batteries and hydrogen to thermal, hybrid, and next?gen materials, offering a complete spectrum of established and emerging solutions - Integrates artificial intelligence by exploring machine learning for predictive maintenance, charging strategies, system design, and performance breakthroughs - Presents system-level analysis of storage integration with smart grids and renewable energy - Addresses sustainability, safety, and material innovation for next-generation storage solutions

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1. Introduction to energy storage systems
• 2. Fundamentals of energy storage
• 3. Battery technologies and electrochemical storage systems
• 4. Hydrogen storage and metal hydride systems
• 5. Thermal energy storage and thermochemical systems
• 6. Mechanical and electrical energy storage methods
• 7. Energy storage: Fundamentals, methods, and renewable energy applications
• 8. Optimization techniques for energy storage system design: Models, methods, and applications
• 9. Microgrid optimization model: Component cost and constraints
• 10. Global energy storage policies, markets, and investment trends: Driving the transition to a sustainable energy future
• 11. Materials innovation for advanced energy storage
• 12. Battery energy storage systems for reliability and economic performance in modern power systems
• 13. Cybersecurity and data management challenges in smart energy storage networks
• 14. Future outlook and research directions in energy storage
• Index