Renewable energy commercializationRenewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat. Second-generation technologies are market-ready and are being deployed at the present time; they include solar heating, photovoltaics, wind power, solar thermal power stations, and modern forms of bioenergy.
Home energy storageHome energy storage devices store electricity locally, for later consumption. Electrochemical energy storage products, also known as "Battery Energy Storage System" (or "BESS" for short), at their heart are rechargeable batteries, typically based on lithium-ion or lead-acid controlled by computer with intelligent software to handle charging and discharging cycles. Companies are also developing smaller flow battery technology for home use.
MicroturbineLes microturbines sont des turbines à gaz de , provenant des turbocompresseurs de moteurs à pistons, des groupes auxiliaires de puissance (APU) d'avion ou de petits moteurs à réaction, de la taille d'un réfrigérateur. La puissance des microturbines est passée de à . vignette| Coupe d'une microturbine "récupérée" Elles comprennent un compresseur, une chambre de combustion, une turbine et un générateur électrique sur un ou deux arbres.
