The Energy Storage Association (ESA), the national trade association for the U.S. energy storage industry, has announced the results of its board and officer elections. Each year, ESA holds open elections among its members, and the resulting Board of Directors also holds elections to select executive committee officers. The 2018-2019 ballot included seven candidates for five open […]
Modernizing Minnesota’s grid: An economic analysis of energy storage opportunities
The results and outputs of an energy storage modeling report released by the Minnesota Energy Storage Alliance (MESA) are encouraging, according to the Energy Storage Association (ESA). The new MESA report delineates the multiple benefits of using energy storage systems to eventually replace the need for gas-fired peaking plants to meet the dynamic needs of operating…
Advanced Energy Storage Caucus launched in Congress
U.S. Representatives Chris Collins (R-NY) and Mark Takano (D-CA) recently launched the Advanced Energy Storage Caucus in Congress, joined by executives from leading utilities, developers, and manufacturers of storage technologies. The focus of the Caucus is to educate Members of Congress regarding the benefits of storage to the U.S. electric system and investigate ways to…