battery storage
In Vermont, Green Mountain Power seeks to expand home battery storage pilot
The “bring your own device” programs “are maybe Vermont’s greatest export,” one supporter says.
grid
Federal policy could unlock new value from rooftop solar and home batteries
A clean energy group’s report says distributed energy resources need better access to wholesale markets.
storage
With new study, critics push back on PJM’s proposed 10-hour storage rule
Industry groups argue that even batteries that don’t meet the 10-hour threshold still provide the same reliability benefits as fossil fuel power plants.
storage
Minnesota utilities weigh energy storage as substitute for peaker plants
A 2019 state law requires utilities to consider energy storage in their long-range resource plans.
electric vehicle charging
Can batteries help smooth demand and lower utility fees for EV fast chargers?
A Missouri test will look at lead-acid batteries’ potential to reduce or eliminate demand fees for vehicle charging.