The U.S. Energy Storage Association research program produces a range of reports in support of our mission. ESA’s research program is supported by a Technical Advisory Council (TAC), made up of industry experts from leading member companies, organizations, and research firms.
This section presents several of our recent reports on a range of energy storage topics.
September 23, 2019
The Energy Storage Corporate Responsibility Initiative Emergency Response Plan is the product of a collaborative effort of the signatories to the CRI Pledge, led by the Energy Storage Association. The [...]Read More
September 16, 2019
Hybrid resources are growing dramatically. Energy storage-paired generators offer enhanced capabilities and can respond to economic signals differently than traditional generator resources. Yet, many grid planning rules overstate the cost [...]Read More
September 09, 2019
The U.S. energy storage industry is experiencing a period of significant growth, and with it, increased attention to all forms of risk management and hazard identification, particularly in project operations. [...]Read More
August 12, 2019
2018 was a landmark year, and 2019 is turning out to be just as exciting. Read about the market trends, ESA activities and the value of membership in our 2018 [...]Read More
July 16, 2019
Astrapé Consulting performed a capacity valuation of energy-limited resources (ELRs) using the Strategic Energy and Risk Valuation Model (SERVM) for the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM). The intent of this analysis [...]Read More
February 12, 2019
Energy storage is an increasingly cost-effective solution for electricity customers in a growing number of markets across the country, and this trend is expected to carry on as prices continue [...]Read More
June 11, 2018
Energy storage deployments are increasing across the United States, contributing to a more efficient, resilient, sustainable, and affordable grid. To continue this progress, it is imperative that utility integrated resource [...]Read More
January 01, 2018
Effective interconnection standards are a critical policy component for policymakers looking to grow the energy storage market in their state. Without the ability to interconnect systems in a timely and [...]Read More
December 10, 2017
Energy demands, resources, and the role of the consumer are bringing a new reality to the economics of the power grid. Recent advancements in energy storage technologies are improving the [...]Read More
July 30, 2017
State policymakers, utilities, businesses, and households are increasingly looking to advanced energy storage to reduce costs of electric service, enhance electric system reliability, and integrate more renewable resources onto the [...]Read More