Key Takeaways & Decision Framework
Essential concepts and a practical framework for energy storage site selection
Your Progress
Section 5 of 5Storage Siting Essentials
Technology Selection
- • Battery Storage: Best for urban areas, fast response, high energy density
- • Pumped Hydro: Large scale, long duration, requires specific topography
- • Compressed Air: Good for remote areas, lower cost, slower response
- • Thermal Storage: Industrial applications, waste heat utilization
Site Selection Criteria
- • Grid connection proximity and capacity
- • Land availability and cost
- • Environmental impact minimization
- • Geological stability and hazards
- • Water resource availability
- • Community acceptance and support
Environmental Assessment
- • Habitat sensitivity mapping
- • Impact category evaluation
- • Mitigation strategy development
- • Cumulative impact consideration
- • Adaptive management planning
Stakeholder Engagement
- • Early and continuous engagement
- • Influence-interest stakeholder mapping
- • Tailored communication strategies
- • Cultural sensitivity and respect
- • Transparent decision-making
Interactive Siting Decision Framework
Use this interactive framework to evaluate potential storage sites. Select all applicable criteria for your site, and the framework will provide a suitability score and specific recommendations. This tool incorporates all the concepts covered in this module.
Select Site Characteristics
Check all criteria that apply to your potential storage site. The framework will calculate a suitability score and provide recommendations.
Technical Criteria
Environmental Criteria
Economic Criteria
Social Criteria
Regulatory Criteria
Best Practices for Storage Siting
Planning Phase
- • Conduct comprehensive site screening
- • Engage stakeholders early
- • Perform detailed environmental assessments
- • Evaluate multiple technology options
- • Develop contingency plans
Development Phase
- • Maintain transparent communication
- • Implement mitigation measures
- • Monitor environmental impacts
- • Adapt to changing conditions
- • Document all decisions and changes
Operations Phase
- • Continue stakeholder engagement
- • Monitor long-term environmental effects
- • Maintain community relationships
- • Plan for decommissioning
- • Share lessons learned
🎉 Module Complete!
You've successfully completed the Storage Siting module. You now understand the key considerations for selecting and developing energy storage sites, from technology selection to stakeholder engagement.
What You Learned
Technology options, site criteria, environmental assessment, stakeholder engagement
Skills Gained
Site evaluation, impact assessment, stakeholder mapping, decision framework application
Next Steps
Apply the decision framework to real projects, continue learning about climate technologies