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BESS projects represent ‘encouraging progress’ in New York efforts to replace dirty and polluting peakers
“Battery storage playing active role in helping New York City retire peaker power plants, with around 70MW already fully retired.”
Date Published: 1/22/24
Owner: energy-storage.news
Energy Storage Program - NYSERDA
“Energy storage is critical to New York’s clean energy future. Renewable energy power storage will allow clean energy to be available when and where it is most needed.”
Date Published: Not Stated
Owner: ny.gov
Initial Findings Released From Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group On Emergency Response
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “NYSERDA remains committed to working with our state agency partners, project developers, and local communities to ensure a responsible transition to a zero-emissions grid and making available the data and resources needed to facilitate that transition in a safe and responsible manner.”
New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray said, “Battery energy storage sites are essential to securing our climate future. As these technologies continue to be implemented throughout the state, we will work closely with our partners to ensure they are operated safely.”
Date Published: 12/21/23
Owner: ny.gov
S&P: US nearing 15GW of battery storage, ERCOT rebounds from quiet second quarter
“The US’ cumulative installations reached 14.689GW in Q3 2023, Texas’ ERCOT market contributing 40% of new additions during the quarter.”
Date Published: 11/16/2023
Owner: energy-storage.news
US large-scale BESS installations in 2023 already exceed whole of 2022
“The amount of large-scale battery energy storage built in the US as of Q3 already exceeds the whole of 2022, American Clean Power (ACP) said.”
Date Published: 11/2/2023
Owner: energy-storage.news
California Sees Unprecedented Growth in Energy Storage, A key Component in the State’s Clean Energy Transition
“New data show California is surging forward with the buildout of battery energy storage systems with more than 6,600 megawatts (MW) online, enough electricity to power 6.6 million homes for up to four hours.”
Date Published: 10/24/2023
Owner: ca.gov
Grid batteries have never been more abundant — or more useful
“This summer, batteries bolstered the heat-battered grids of Texas and California, underscoring the tech’s value as a low-carbon way to keep the lights on.”
Date Published: 10/2/2023
Owner: canarymedia.com
DoD Launches Energy Storage Systems Campus to Build Domestic Capacity
“The Defense Department's Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy has awarded a three-year, $30 million project to establish an energy storage systems campus.”
Date Published: 9/18/2023
Owner: defense.gov
5 Key Benefits Of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) | AceOn Group
“Installing battery energy storage improves your use of renewable energy, offers a backup power source, means less dependence on the grid, reduces your carbon.”
Date Published: 8/8/2023
Owner: aceongroup.com
Major lenders and investment banks’ faith in storage grows | Tamarindo
“The biggest institutions are now figuring in storage financings due to increasing belief in potential of standalone projects and long-duration storage.”
Date Published: 3/3/2023
Owner: tamarindo.global
BESS Benefits: How Battery Energy Storage Systems Support the Grid
“Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are the future of support systems for variable renewable energy (VRE) including solar PV.”
Date Published: 10/21/2021
Owner: norcalcontrols.net