How does the federal government support energy storage technology?

The federal government has driven the technical development of energy storage technologies and incentivized developers through financial support of early demonstration projects, improving market rules, and a series of grant programs.

Should public utilities evaluate energy storage?

Public utility commissions could evaluate energy storage alongside traditional resources in their review of utilities’ plans, or encourage utilities to evaluate storage, as appropriate.

Will Texas have a 317 MW energy storage facility?

A 317 MW facility is scheduled to come online in Texas by the end of 2025. These types of systems tend to be large engineering projects. Additionally, compressed air energy storage requires specific geological formations, such as salt caverns.

How can the federal government support long-duration energy storage?

The federal government could target research and funding to support longer-duration energy storage development, demonstration, and deployment. New utility-scale battery reuse and recycling policies could help enable a system that allows for long life, high performance, and the recovery of products and materials.

How can energy storage standards be adopted more quickly?

As storage technologies mature, codes and standards could be adopted more quickly through proactive engagement between utilities, storage facility owners or operators, and standard-setting organizations. Education and workforce training programs could help people operate energy storage systems more safely.

What are the three pillars of energy storage safety?

A framework is provided for evaluating issues in emerging electrochemical energy storage technologies. The report concludes with the identification of priorities for advancement of the three pillars of energy storage safety: 1) science-based safety validation, 2) incident preparedness and response, 3) codes and standards.