Latest special rules for the energy storage industry

Latest special rules for the energy storage industry

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8, 2025 — Today the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released an Energy Storage Market Reform Roadmap and analysis produced by the Brattle Group, outlining several key reforms that regional grid operators can enact to leverage the unique capabilities of energy storage technologies.

6 FAQs about [Latest special rules for the energy storage industry]

Will energy storage change the development layout of new energy?

The deployment of energy storage will change the development layout of new energy. This paper expounds the policy requirements for the allocation of energy storage, and proposes two economic calculation models for energy storage allocation based on the levelized cost of electricity and the on-grid electricity price in the operating area.

What types of energy storage policies have been adopted?

Around 15 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, including procurement targets, regulatory adaptation, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and/or consumer protections. Several states have also required that utility resource plans include energy storage.

Can the energy storage sector be supercharged?

Policymakers in the United States and Europe continue to put forth measures meant to supercharge the energy storage sector toward a promising future. Even with near-term headwinds, cumulative global energy storage installations are projected to be well in excess of 1 terawatt hour (TWh) by 2030.

How many states have energy storage policies?

As of now, around 15 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, including procurement targets, regulatory adaptation, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and/or consumer protections. Several states have also required that utility resource plans include energy storage.

Why did the NEA order the use of energy storage?

In stipulating to its subsidiaries and major state-owned enterprises that the proportion taken up by solar and wind power in the national power generation mix must rise to 11% this year, the NEA also ordered the use of energy storage for the first time.

Will battery storage reverberate through global supply chain?

S&P Global expects the move to reverberate through the global battery storage supply chain, further driving down prices already at historic lows. From ESS News New renewable energy plants in China will no longer be required to build storage in order to secure development rights and grid connection.

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