Energy storage system project association

What is the Energy Storage Association?

members and educate all stakeholders. The Energy Storage Association is the leading national voice that advocates and advances the energy storage industry to realize this goal—resulting in a better world through a more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and affordable electricity grid. Read more

What are energy storage technologies?

Energy storage technologies have the unique capabilities to keep the lights on when the power grid is under stress. In both Texas and California, energy storage technologies have prevented black outs during significant heatwaves—keeping people safe, power affordable, and the power on for businesses.

What are industrial energy storage systems (ESS)?

Industrial ESS are located e.g. in wind or PV farms and integrate decentralized medium power renewables into the grid. Utility battery energy storage systems can be combined with high power renewable energy sources and connected to the medium voltage (MV) grid directly or via MV transformer.

How much do energy storage projects cost?

America's current grid-scale energy storage projects represent $21 billion of capital investment Energy storage technologies have the unique capabilities to keep the lights on when the power grid is under stress.

What is a battery energy storage system (BESS) Handbook?

This handbook serves as a guide to the applications, technologies, business models, and regulations that should be considered when evaluating the feasibility of a battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

Are energy storage technologies preventing blackouts in Texas & California?

In both Texas and California, energy storage technologies have prevented black outs during significant heatwaves—keeping people safe, power affordable, and the power on for businesses. of batteries on California’s grid prevented blackouts on Sept. 6, 2022.