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.
April 22, 2020
Energy storage system (ESS) deployment is growing, with developers installing more projects at a faster pace. However, only a handful have yet to manage ESS facilities at the end of [...]Read More
April 20, 2020
The U.S. economy faces unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 crisis, with millions of Americans suffering from impacts on health, family, and financial conditions. In addition to the human toll of [...]Read More
April 10, 2020
For the past year, developers and others around the country have had growing interest in hybrid resources involving battery storage coupled with power generation, particularly non-dispatchable solar and wind power. [...]Read More
April 02, 2020
Over the course of 2019, energy storage experienced balanced growth. Cumulatively, 24 GW of total energy storage is now installed, including pumped hydropower, on the U.S. electric grid. Of that [...]Read More
January 16, 2020
This resource provides a two-page introduction to what energy storage is, why it matters, where it is growing in the U.S., and examples of how it works.Read More
December 17, 2019
The safe operation of energy storage applications requires comprehensive assessment and planning for a wide range of potential operational hazards, as well as the coordinated operational hazard mitigation efforts of [...]Read More
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