Storage as a Grid Asset
What is Storage as a Grid Asset?
The power system has always been governed by the need to continuously balance power supply and demand in real time. Deploying grid scale storage ensures power can be produced at any time and consumed when it is needed. In areas with high energy demand, grid scale storage is a critical component of a carbon free electricity grid. As New York continues to invest in a clean energy grid, storage will be an essential compliment to intermittent sources of renewable energy.
Why is it important to New York State?
Large, grid-scale storage assets can revolutionize how we plan and operate the grid. The New York Climate Act has set the following goals for energy storage development in New York: which is why the New York Climate Act set goals for:
- 1,500 MW of storage by 2025
- 6,000 MW of storage by 2030
Read more about New York’s energy storage program here.
Beyond providing power, storage can also provide other grid services, such as frequency response, peak power supply, and backup power if other generators go offline.
How is Grid CONNECT advancing grid stability?
Grid CONNECT is exploring the best ways to deploy storage to benefit the grid. The AGILe Lab’s digital twin of New York’s grid will serve as an asset for testing how strategically sited storage assets can increase grid performance.
How can I get involved?
Do you have an idea for how New York can best leverage storage technology to support the grid? Post it on Grid CONNECT’s Idea Exchange! You will have to register an account to create a post, but all ideas are publicly visible.