Energy Storage

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    Illinois sets 3-GW energy storage target, requires utilities to develop virtual power plants

    Electricity bills in Illinois rose 15% last year. A new law aims to reduce energy costs by incentivizing new resources, expanding solar and growing efficiency programs.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch in 2026

    Facing rising demand and aggressive load growth projections, utilities are rolling out massive spending plans. Now they'll have to walk a fine line with regulators and ratepayers.

    By , , , • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Energy Storage

    The proliferation of energy storage in everything from utility-scale batteries to electric vehicles is a driving force in the transition to a cleaner, more distributed power system. This trendline includes the best Utility Dive reporting on this dynamic sector.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Opinion

    How VPPs can help data centers connect to the grid faster

    Virtual power plants can be developed quickly to satisfy data center demand, but reaching the scale required to meet soaring load growth will require new commercial models, according to RMI.

    By Jesse Cohen, Mark Dyson and Lauren Shwisberg • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Honda buying LG Energy Solution’s stake in Ohio EV battery plant building for $2.85B

    LG Energy Solution said the deal is intended to “increase the operational efficiency” of its joint venture with Honda. However, press reports and company statements suggest a potential shift to energy storage systems.

    By Eric Walz • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Opinion

    Programmatic alignment is key to scaling residential battery demand response

    Utilities, battery manufacturers, technology providers and customers all operate under different incentive structures, writes Uplight’s Sneha Vasudevan.

    By Sneha Vasudevan • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Hydrostor secures key permit for 500 MW, 8-hour California energy storage facility

    The installation would be the Canadian company’s first grid-scale deployment of its “advanced compressed-air energy storage” technology.

    By Brian Martucci • Dec. 23, 2025
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    Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to stationary energy storage

    Ford will convert plants in Kentucky and Michigan to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, including 20-foot DC container systems of the type used by data centers, utilities and large-scale industrial and commercial customers.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 17, 2025
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    2025 on track for record storage deployments: WoodMac

    “Despite new federal policies and tariffs, the market fundamentals remain exceptionally strong,” said Allison Feeney, a research analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    SK On pivots to stationary energy storage after Ford joint venture ends

    The manufacturer says it will continue to supply EV batteries to Ford. However, it plans to focus more on “profitable and sustainable growth” in the U.S. by selling to other customers as well, including stationary energy storage systems.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Opinion

    Coordinating short-, ultra-long-duration storage unlocks maximum clean energy value

    The United States needs to integrate short-duration energy storage with multi-day storage to build a secure, reliable grid, Noon Energy’s Aric Saunders writes.

    By Aric Saunders • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Opinion

    Thermal batteries are ready. Our electricity rules aren’t.

    Exposing thermal batteries to real-time market signals would help lower system costs and strengthen America’s manufacturing base and AI infrastructure, write Katherine Hamilton and Isaac Brown of the Thermal Battery Alliance. 

    By Katherine Hamilton and Isaac Brown • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Smart growth, lower costs: How fuel cells support utility expansion

    Utilities’ investments must deliver more capacity, uptime and efficiency. Fuel cells meet that need.

    Dec. 15, 2025
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    Grid-scale battery energy storage systems face heightened risk of cyberattack

    Experts warn that state-linked threat groups are actively searching for ways to disrupt the industry amid growing power demand in the U.S.

    By David Jones • Dec. 12, 2025
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    NYPA adopts 5.5-GW renewables plan amid concerns over affordability, policy changes

    Developers with major solar, wind and storage projects in the New York Power Authority’s updated plan include AES, EDF Renewable Energy, Forward Power and Orenda.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Batteries to provide grid support in transmission-constrained Pacific Northwest: BrightNight

    The 200-MW/800-MWh Greenwater Energy Storage Project near Tacoma, Washington, will help integrate renewables and alleviate grid congestion along the Interstate 5 corridor, its developer says.

    By Brian Martucci • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Solving the AI power puzzle: Taming data center demand with flexible grid-scale storage

    Data centers' demand poses a considerable challenge to utilities. Fortunately grid-scale storage and next-generation energy operating systems are rising to the challenge.

    By Charlotte Johnson, General Manager of Generation Flexibility at Kraken • Dec. 8, 2025
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    California lawmakers say utilities must be accountable for interconnection delays

    In a letter to state regulators, 18 legislators say that PG&E and SCE are “repeatedly missing state-mandated timelines to interconnect solar and storage.”

    By • Updated Dec. 3, 2025
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    MISO begins reviewing 6.1 GW — 70% of it gas — in fast-track interconnection study

    The grid operator’s Expedited Resource Addition Study process has grown to 11.2 GW, with an additional 18 GW seeking to join the initiative.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Utilities, regulators look to accelerate pilots to achieve speed-to-innovation

    Stakeholders say clear cost limits, timelines and parameters for scaling can overcome the inertia of a traditionally risk-averse industry.

    By • Dec. 1, 2025
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    NIPSCO to supply 3 GW to Amazon data centers in northern Indiana

    Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and an affiliate expect to spend about $7 billion on 2.6 GW of gas, 400 MW of storage and transmission — to be paid for by Amazon.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Storage, hybrid projects emerging as renewable energy post-OBBBA winners: LevelTen Energy

    Hybrid development could exceed standalone wind and solar by 2030, a developer survey finds.

    By Emma Penrod • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Owning the edge: How utilities can lead in the age of onsite power

    For utilities, the surge in demand from data centers represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

    Nov. 24, 2025
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    New FERC commissioners say connecting data centers is key priority

    The agency also will look at how to streamline permitting for certain liquefied natural gas and hydroelectric projects, per its open meeting on Thursday.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Groups sue FERC over MISO, SPP fast-track interconnection programs

    The groups contend the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Southwest Power Pool’s processes give undue advantage to fast-tracked projects and will lead to higher residential ratepayer costs.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Winter peak demand is rising faster than resource additions: NERC

    Batteries and demand response make up the bulk of new resources heading into this winter, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said Tuesday. Following capacity changes in some markets, wind resources declined.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025