Hunan Electric Power ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (5): 17-24.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1008-0198.2025.05.003

• Expert Column:Flexible Energy Storage Technology in Distribution Networks • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Review of Research on Distributed Battery Energy Storage System in Distribution Networks

HU Jinhao1,2, ZHU Guangming2,3, WU Jinbo2,3, WAN Dai2   

  1. 1. Hunan Xiangdian Test & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changsha 410208, China;
    2. State Grid Hunan Electric Power Company Limited Research Institute, Changsha 410208, China;
    3. Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Power Generation Technologies, Changsha 410208, China
  • Received:2025-08-27 Revised:2025-09-05 Published:2025-11-11

Abstract: Distributed energy storage systems have key advantages such as modular design flexibility, bidirectional power regulation, ease of installation, and flexible revenue models, which provides effective solutions for power flow overrun, reverse power flow, and three-phase voltage imbalance in distribution grids. This paper analyzes the application scenarios of distributed energy storage and summarizes the mainstream system architectures of distributed energy storage systems. For the power conversion units within energy storage systems, the current status and advantages/disadvantages of DC/DC and DC/AC converters are discussed. On this basis, the control strategies for DC/DC and DC/AC converters in energy storage systems are analyzed. Finally, it provides an outlook on the future trends of distributed energy storage.

Key words: distributed energy storage, system architecture, power conversion, battery management, control strategy

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