1、CLOSING THE ENERGY STORAGE GAPOvercoming barriers in models,methods,and marketsEnergy Industry Insights 20232DNV Energy Industry Insights 2023Survey demographicsWe thank our survey respondents from across the energy industry.ABOUT THE RESEARCHSeniorityEnergy storage systems of various kinds are beco

2、ming increasingly important components of the emerging,decarbonized energy systems of the future.This research which includes a specialist survey of over 400 senior executives with involvement in energy storage systems reveals the extent and direction of current trends in this critical area.Most agr

3、ee that to support electrification and decarbonization goals,we need to rapidly expand energy storage capacity and services.However,this expansion is hampered by several major barriers which are delaying progress towards cleaner,more resilient and more efficient energy systems.18%11%59%13%32%47%23%7

4、%5%19%30%30%19%20%44%16%19%22%18%11%59%13%32%47%23%7%5%19%30%30%19%20%18%11%59%13%32%47%23%7%5%19%30%30%19%20%44%16%19%22%18%11%59%13%32%47%23%7%5%19%30%30%19%20%44%16%19%22%RegionEuropeMiddle East and AfricaAsia PacificLatin AmericaNorth AmericaSectorOil and gas industry Energy-consuming industries

5、Electrical powerRenewablesAnnual revenueUS$100m or lessUS$100m-US$1bnUS$1bn or moreDont know/not applicable C-suite executive (or equivalent)All other levels and reporting linesC-1(report directly to C-suite)C-2(boss reports directly to C-suite)Image:courtesy EDP.3ABOUT THE RESEARCHACKNOWLEDGEMENTS4

6、36senior energy professionals surveyed30%of respondentsare C-level5regionsrepresented6in-depth interviews with industry leaders19%of respondents fromcompanies with revenueof more than USD 1 billionMichael Barnard,Chief Strategist at TFIESherrill Byrne,Executive,Project Finance,Power and Infrastructu