energy storage
In Illinois, storage is among the next hurdles for renewables expansion
The state’s largest utility says it will need energy storage to help it manage a surge of intermittent resources.
Massachusetts
Can batteries reduce emissions? It depends on the grid
Energy storage has clear benefits, but its impact on greenhouse gas emissions isn’t fully clear.
energy storage
Midwest co-ops test value of placing batteries in customers’ homes
The rural electric cooperatives are testing how the storage technology can help customers and their systems.
microgrids
Microgrid boosters hope Michigan ‘energy district’ will spur more interest
Consumers Energy plans to combine solar and storage in a 4-square-block project in Jackson, Michigan.
Vermont
Vermont solar-storage projects aim to lower costs during peak demand
Green Mountain Power is developing three projects to add 14.4 MW of solar and 6 MW of storage to its system.