ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS
The Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) is working to support deployment of energy storage solutions in the United States to facilitate the transition to a clean energy
A 2025 Update on Utility-Scale Energy Storage Procurements
Changes in trade and tax policy may increase costs and put a damper on near-term forecasted energy storage projects. On February 4, 2025, an additional 10% tariff on all goods
In-depth explainer on energy storage revenue and effects on
Fixed-price contracts allow a project to generate a relatively predictable and stable amount of revenue, subject to the project meeting technical operating assumptions.
Embedded Energy Storage
As a grid asset used to manage the flow and delivery of power, embedded storage would most likely fall into the category of a regulated asset, identified through a regional transmission
Navigating energy storage financing amidst rising interest rates
Battery energy storage projects face distinct technical challenges that complicate their development and financing. A key concern is the degradation of battery systems over time.
Energy Storage Costs: Trends and Projections
This discussion aims to elucidate the implications of evolving energy storage costs and their impact on the energy landscape through an energy systems approach.
A comprehensive review of the impacts of energy storage on
This manuscript illustrates that energy storage can promote renewable energy investments, reduce the risk of price surges in electricity markets, and enhance the security of
Cost Projections for Utility-Scale Battery Storage: 2025 Update
In this work we describe the development of cost and performance projections for utility-scale lithium-ion battery systems, with a focus on 4-hour duration systems. The projections are
Financing Battery Energy Storage Systems – Meeting the
BESSs offer a number of attractive solutions for shorter-term energy storage to spread supply capacity over time and to enable electricity price arbitrage. Batteries are
Battery Energy Storage Financing Structures and Revenue
Battery storage contracts (whether for standalone storage projects or solar or wind projects paired with storage) typically include a fixed-price payment for resource adequacy attributes.