Latest national energy storage incentive policy

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.

What is a battery policies & incentives database?

"The Battery Policies and Incentives database serves to help stakeholders at each level of the supply chain be aware of existing regulations for all aspects of the battery life cycle and supply chain including production, distribution, use, and recycling," said NREL's Ted Sears, an advanced vehicle and fuels regulations senior project leader.

What is a storage policy?

All of the states with a storage policy in place have a renewable portfolio standard or a nonbinding renewable energy goal. Regulatory changes can broaden competitive access to storage such as by updating resource planning requirements or permitting storage through rate proceedings.

How are battery energy storage resources developing?

For the most part, battery energy storage resources have been developing in states that have adopted some form of incentive for development, including through utility procurements, the adoption of favorable regulations, or the engagement of demonstration projects.

How many GW of energy storage do we need?

According to the American Clean Power Association, the United States needs to build 100 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage by 2030 to meet its climate goals, but only 3 GW have been built to date. The industry has long advocated for stronger policy support to make this goal a reality. Now it's finally here.

How does the inflation Reduction Act affect energy storage?

The Inflation Reduction Act relies heavily on the tax code to advance the deployment of clean energy technologies and to combat climate change. The most important change for the energy storage industry is that standalone energy storage assets are now eligible for the investment tax credit (ITC).