What is the New York battery & energy storage technology consortium?

The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST™) Consortium, established in 2010, serves as an expert resource for energy storage-related companies and organizations looking to grow their business in New York State.

Can energy storage solutions deliver more reliable electricity to New York communities?

NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “The possibilities created by innovative energy storage solutions can safely deliver more reliable electricity to New York communities as part of building an affordable and resilient zero-emission future.

Does New York need multi-day energy storage?

New York needs 4.8 GW of multi-day storage by 2030 and 35 GW by 2040 to reliably integrate renewables and achieve decarbonization goals. This study identified a 4.8 GW need for multi-day energy storage in the least-cost 2030 portfolio, which grows to 35 GW by 2040.

What is New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)?

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced over $5 million is now available to support innovative energy storage technologies in New York that can harness and provide stored energy to New York’s electric grid.

Can long-duration energy storage help New York achieve a zero-carbon grid?

This analysis supplements prior studies and evaluates the extent to which diverse types of emerging long-duration energy storage (LDES) and multi-day energy storage (MDS) technologies could serve as DEFRs and help New York achieve a reliable, affordable, zero-carbon grid.

Can energy storage reduce New York's climate goals?

Emerging long-duration and multi-day energy storage technologies can lower the annualized system costs of achieving New York’s 2030 climate goals by 6 percent ($0.4 billion/year) compared to scenarios in which lithium-ion batteries are the only available storage technology.