Important energy storage standards released

Does industry need energy storage standards?

As cited in the DOE OE ES Program Plan, “Industry requires specifications of standards for characterizing the performance of energy storage under grid conditions and for modeling behavior. Discussions with industry professionals indicate a significant need for standards ” [1, p. 30].

What is energy storage R&D?

Under this strategic driver, a portion of DOE-funded energy storage research and development (R&D) is directed to actively work with industry to fill energy storage Codes & Standards (C&S) gaps. A key aspect of developing energy storage C&S is access to leading battery scientists and their R&D insights.

Does energy storage need C&S?

Energy storage has made massive gains in adoption in the United States and globally, exceeding a gigawatt of battery-based ESSs added over the last decade. While a lack of C&S for energy storage remains a barrier to even higher adoption, advances have been made and efforts continue to fill remain-ing gaps in codes and standards.

Can the energy storage industry access critical tools for 100 mw projects?

The DOE sponsored an effort to gather input from traditional risk products and finance providers serving more established technologies (e.g., wind, gas generation) to identify how the energy storage industry can access critical tools needed for 100 MW or larger scale projects. The resulting report, published in 2019, is a best

How can energy storage C&S help the development of ESS projects?

The resulting report, published in 2019, is a best 311] on how energy storage C&S can help facilitate the use of risk and financial tools needed for the development of larg-er ESS projects. Another financial example comes from the experiences of solar photovoltaic (PV) installation.

Should energy storage safety test information be disseminated?

Another long-term benefit of disseminating safety test information could be baselining minimum safety metrics related to gas evolution and related risk limits for creation of a pass/fail criteria for energy storage safety testing and certification processes, including UL 9540A.