Press Statements
August 14, 2019
“As expressed in its statement on June 11, 2019, the U.S. Energy Storage Association has deep concerns regarding the announcement of additional tariffs on Chinese lithium-ion batteries. We also reiterate that [...]Read More
Press Statements
July 18, 2019
“We commend the Georgia Public Service Commission for its approval this week of an ambitious, long-term energy plan that includes includes 80 MW of battery storage for the state,” said Kelly Speakes-Backman, CEO of the U.S. Energy Storage Association. The [...]Read More
Press Statements
June 25, 2019
“The U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) congratulates NV Energy on its recent plan to deploy nearly 600 MW of energy storage by 2023. This exciting announcement builds upon a nationwide [...]Read More
Press Statements
June 13, 2019
“The U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) supports the efforts of Senators Coons and Moran and Representatives Thompson and Estes to introduce the bipartisan Financing Our Energy Future Act. Including energy [...]Read More
Press Statements
June 11, 2019
“The U.S. Energy Storage Association and its members are deeply concerned that tariffs on Chinese lithium-ion batteries and related equipment would have an immediate and adverse effect on grid energy [...]Read More
Press Statements
May 25, 2019
“The Energy Storage Association commends the Minnesota Senate and House for passing the Omnibus Jobs and Energy Bill, and especially for their commitment in both chambers to work together for [...]Read More
Press Statements
May 22, 2019
Energy Storage Association CEO Kelly Speakes-Backman today issued the following statement on the introduction of the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act and the Promoting Grid Storage Act of 2019: [...]Read More
Press Statements
May 14, 2019
“We commend Gov. Larry Hogan for signing the Energy Storage Pilot Project Act to advance energy storage in Maryland. Thanks to the leadership of State Sen. Brian Feldman, Chair of the Energy [...]Read More
Press Statements
April 11, 2019
“Passage of today’s bill introduced by Senators Heinrich and Gardner would be immediately impactful to the storage industry,” said Energy Storage Association CEO Kelly Speakes-Backman. “Including standalone energy storage in [...]Read More
Press Statements
March 06, 2019
“With today’s release of the 2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), we are pleased to see evidence of what we already know to be true: an investment in the [...]Read More