Electric power generation and storage between research status, taxonomy and competing interest: A review

Abstract

To produce sustainably, an optimal solution must be determined that ensures that the production of future generations is not compromised. New demands and the introduction of renewable energy imply adding energy storage to regulate the grid. This review aims to synthesise the state of the art of research on energy production and storage with information and expert opinions available to the general public, with an application to the French model. French publications online are used for illustration. A comparative analysis is proposed to recommend ways to improve technicality and to guide decision-makers on the levers to be favoured for each specific storage needed, taking into account the principles defined by the United Nations to define Sustainable Development. Solutions considered rustic can also contribute to the optimisation of energy resources by mechanically storing energy, but the choice of decision-makers will always be fundamental to imposing either soft or hard changes, whereas some attitudes seeking only to favour present advantages are the very antithesis of the principle of sustainability. Keywords: Decarbonisation, development, energy, energy storage, production, sustainable, taxonomy;