New wind and solar energy storage orders

Will new rules speed up wind & solar projects?

Johnny Milano for The New York Times Federal regulators on Thursday approved new rules to speed up the process for connecting wind and solar projects to the electric grid, in an attempt to reduce the growing delays that have become one of the biggest obstacles to building renewable energy in the United States.

Can solar photovoltaic and wind power be integrated?

However, the integration of high shares of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power sources requires energy storage beyond the short-duration timescale, including long-duration (discharge duration >10 hours and <100 hours) and seasonal (discharge duration >100 hours) energy storage (Fig. 1).

How do solar PV and wind energy shares affect storage power capacity?

Indeed, the required storage power capacity increases linearly while the required energy capacity (or discharge duration) increases exponentially with increasing solar PV and wind energy shares 3.

What is the future of energy storage?

Storage enables electricity systems to remain in balance despite variations in wind and solar availability, allowing for cost-effective deep decarbonization while maintaining reliability. The Future of Energy Storage report is an essential analysis of this key component in decarbonizing our energy infrastructure and combating climate change.

What's going on with solar and wind energy in 2023?

The queues indicate particularly strong interest in solar, battery storage, and wind energy, which together accounted for over 95% of all active capacity at the end of 2023.

Can long-duration energy storage help secure a carbon-free electric grid?

Researchers evaluate the role and value of long-duration energy storage technologies in securing a carbon-free electric grid.