NYPA Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Project is Now Operating
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 25 announced that New York’s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in Franklin County, N.Y. The 20-megawatt facility was installed and is operated by the New York Power Authority.
DOE Awards Companies Funds for Long-Duration Storage Projects in Vermont and Kansas
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity has selected two companies to receive $19 million in awards to demonstrate long-duration energy storage projects in remote communities and military housing.
New York Governor Forms Working Group to Examine Energy Storage System Safety
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on July 28 announced the creation of a new Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group to ensure the safety and security of energy storage systems across the state, following fire incidents at facilities in the state this summer.
Fitch Outlines Threat of Battery Storage System Degradation
Battery energy storage systems, especially those used for arbitrage, could face faster degradation and higher capital expenditures volatility than renewables and thermal peaking plants, according to Fitch Ratings.
California Now has More than 5,000 MW of Battery Storage Capacity Online
The California Independent System Operator recently reported that more than 5,000 megawatts of battery storage capacity is now online and fully integrated into the electrical grid.
Company Developing Storage Project to Monitor Export Flows in Northern Vermont
EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, is developing a utility-scale battery energy storage project in Troy, Vermont.
Energy Storage Market Sees Decline in Installations
Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 2,145 megawatt hours in the first quarter of 2023, a 26% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a new report released June 14.
Researchers Envision Making Backup Energy Storage Available by Rail
A new paper from researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory details how railways could provide an energy storage network that offers a flexible option for backup power for the grid.
Report Looks at Role of Energy Storage in Cutting Grid Congestion
Energy storage can reduce transmission congestion, but not all forms of energy storage do so equally effectively, according to a study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Report Identifies Bottlenecks That Keep Energy Storage Projects From Being Built
Most energy storage projects are not built because of interconnection bottlenecks, according to a new report.