The goal of U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Storage Program is to develop advanced energy storage technologies and systems, in collaboration with industry, academia, and government institutions that will increase the reliability, performance, and competitiveness of electricity generation and transmission in the electric grid and in standalone systems.
The program collaborates with industry, academia, and other government institutions to develop advanced energy storage technologies, demonstrate the effectiveness of storage technologies and analyze policy options that will increase the reliability, performance, and competitiveness of electricity generation and transmission in utility-tied and off-grid systems. The program goals include the education and dissemination of information on electrical energy storage systems by increasing the collective knowledge of energy storage systems, their operations, uses, benefits and potential issues.
The Energy Storage Program has been instrumental in the research and development of energy storage technologies and applications since the 1970s, especially as storage relates to electric utilities and grid security.
Videos
Mr. Michael Pesin and Dr. Imre Gyuk of the DOE Office of Electricity discuss the current and evolving state of research and implementation in energy storage technologies, including environmental and safety considerations
From a manufacturer’s perspective, Mr. Eric Gallant of GS Battery presents a case study of energy storage installations, emphasizing energy storage in terms of its impact on people’s lives, as well as changes in such related areas as evolving codes and standards.