The power industry is changing at an unprecedented rate and in new and innovative ways.

    Looking at the power infrastructure in the United States, there is a growing demand for energy storage. At the same time, the use of low-carbon energy sources has received a major boost. The growing demand for energy storage on the grid, combined with the need for a sustainable energy supply, has led to a decline in interest in traditional fossil fuels. However, a major problem with the use of alternative energy sources is that these types of clean renewable energy are also intermittent, which poses a challenge to the energy grid. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem, which is energy storage.

   The grid itself is a vast network of generators of different sizes and types (traditional fuel-burning generators and newer alternative sources such as hydroelectric dams) and generators of different distances. Grid energy storage refers to large-scale energy storage; Multiple methods within the grid are used to store electricity when it is not needed (i.e., production is greater than consumption) and ready to be used when consumption increases. These systems are similar to "smart home" technology, including appliances that are turned on and off inside and outside the home, utilizing data logging to predict when and how to run in transactions to optimize and conserve energy use. Similarly, "smart grid" technology is an umbrella term used to describe self-sufficient energy production and storage systems that benefit the electricity market in a number of ways. When applied to the grid and traditional generators, these systems use sustainable, reliable, and secure sources of electricity to reduce necessary labor and provide consumers with quality products.