Energy storage holds potential to transform our power infrastructure into a more reliable, efficient, and economical system, with increased capacity precisely when and where it’s needed. However, to accelerate the development and deployment of this promising technology, more progressive regulatory policies and proactive legislation are needed. This article, featured in Public Utilities Fortnightly and written by S&C’s Brad Roberts, discusses both breakthroughs in the development of energy storage systems for power grids, as well as the barriers preventing broader use of this technology. You can read the entire article online.
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