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Energy Storage Toolkit
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Quick Reads
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Topics & Resources
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Tools & Templates
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Technology basics
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The technology used to store energy has important implications for the types of services that can be supplied. Some technologies are only suitable for bulk power applications, whereas others are suitable for both distributed applications and bulk power applications.
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Grid services and value-stacking
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Energy storage systems are capable of providing a wide range of system services depending on where they are interconnected and their technical characteristics.
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Markets and regulation
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Energy storage represents a new type of power system asset, able to act as both generation and load. As such, it may require additional regulations and adjustments to existing market and regulatory structures to ensure that the full value of energy storage can be utilized to the benefit of all stakeholders.
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Grid codes, interconnection, and safety
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Safely, reliably, and cost-effectively connecting energy storage to the grid requires that utilities and customers follow interconnection rules that dictate both procedural elements and technical requirements. Collectively, these requirements define the technical requirements for storage systems to connect to the grid, the process for interconnection, and the parameters that storage system components must meet.
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Modeling and planning
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Procurement, financing, and business models
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Access to financing and the presence of financially viable business models for energy storage are prerequisites for supporting storage market development. Policymakers and regulators play important roles in designing and implementing financial incentives and enabling various potential storage business models.
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