New policies for transportation energy storage science and engineering in the united states

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

How does ESS policy affect transport storage?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that in the first quarter of 2020, 30% of the global electricity supply was provided by renewable energy . ESS policy has made a positive impact on transport storage by providing alternatives to fossil fuels such as battery, super-capacitor and fuel cells.

Does the energy storage strategic plan address new policy actions?

This SRM does not address new policy actions, nor does it specify budgets and resources for future activities. This Energy Storage SRM responds to the Energy Storage Strategic Plan periodic update requirement of the Better Energy Storage Technology (BEST) section of the Energy Policy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. § 17232 (b) (5)).

What are energy storage policy tools?

In general, policies are designed to establish boundaries and provide regulatory guidelines. According to the Energy Storage Association (ESA), the policy tools fall under three categories which are value, access and competition .

How have state-level policies shaped the energy transition?

State-level policies have played a decisive role in shaping the energy transition. The decentralization of energy policy in the U.S. has allowed states to implement their own industrial strategies, which they have championed since the Covid-19 pandemic when they rediscovered industrial policy as a tool for economic development.

How ESS policy supports RD&D of transport storage?

ESS policy has supported the RD&D of transport storage and can be attributed to the rampant development of EV sector. With supportive policies, battery powered vehicles will be competing with conventional combustion powered vehicles in terms of cost, durability and reliability .