National photovoltaic energy storage policy

Do states need a new energy storage policy?

As states increasingly declare decarbonization goals, they will need to create new policies, rules and regulations that will enable the deployment of an unprecedented amount of energy storage, according to the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), which just released its States Energy Storage Policy: Best Practices for Decarbonization report.

Are solar photovoltaic system and energy storage cost benchmarks a unique fingerprint?

Dive into the research topics of 'U.S. Solar Photovoltaic System and Energy Storage Cost Benchmarks: Q1 2021'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Ramasamy, V., Feldman, D., Desai, J., & Margolis, R. (2021).

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

How does PV generation affect storage capacity?

More PV generation makes peak demand periods shorter and decreases how much energy capacity is needed from storage—thereby increasing the value of storage capacity and effectively decreasing the cost of storage by allowing shorter-duration batteries to be a competitive source of peaking capacity.

Which states have set policy for energy storage deployment?

At the time the study was conducted, 22 states (plus the District of Columbia) adopted decarbonization goals, however, not all have set policy for energy storage deployment. California and New York are cited as examples of states with “very advanced and sophisticated policy measures”. Many others are beginning to assess energy storage policy needs.

Does state energy storage support decarbonization?

A recent report from the Clean Energy States Alliance highlights best practices, identifies barriers, and underscores the need to expand state energy storage policymaking to support decarbonization in the United States. Decarbonization is the move away from fossil fuel resources and toward renewable energy.