Governor Kathy Hochul today announced over $5 million is now available for long duration energy storage projects through New York State’s Renewable Optimization and Energy Storage Innovation Program. This funding will advance the development and demonstration of scalable innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) solutions that harness and provide stored renewable energy to the State’s electric grid, helping to reduce harmful emissions from reliance on fossil fuels. Today’s announcement supports the current Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goal to install 3,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030 while facilitating further development to 6,000 megawatts.
“As we continue to build a clean energy future, we are making investments that will keep New York on the cutting edge of the latest energy storage technologies,” Governor Hochul said. “This funding will spur innovation, ultimately helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and make progress towards our clean energy goals.”
Proposals will be accepted through 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 2024. More information about this solicitation is available on NYSERDA''S website .
NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, “Through this latest round of funding, New York is continuing its commitment to fostering technology innovation that advances the equitable transition to a zero-emission electric grid. Investing in long duration energy storage solutions can help replace fossil fuel peaker plants while incentivizing clean energy development that will tangibly improve air quality and mitigate the future impacts of climate change for traditionally overburdened communities.”
Long duration electrical energy storage solutions will become critical in times of reduced renewable generation as well as helping to meet peak demands as the State transitions to a zero emissions economy across all sectors. This technology and product development seeks to support the transition away from fossil fuel generated peaker plants, which are disproportionately sited in or near disadvantaged communities and are potential sources of particulate matter and other airborne pollutants. The projects selected will support the development of LDES solutions paired with renewable energy generation in disadvantaged communities, resulting in reduced emissions, improved health outcomes for residents, and reduced climate related impacts and grid constraints.
Today''s announcement builds on the more than $30 million awarded in 2022 and 2023 by NYSERDA to nine projects through the first two rounds of the program. These projects are advancing a variety of technologies including hydrogen, zinc hybrid and iron-air battery technologies, nuclear-hydrogen long duration energy storage, and a hydroelectric storage system that integrates directly with offshore wind development in support of grid resiliency and reduced reliance on fossil fuel plants. Awards from the third round are expected to be announced later this summer.
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Comprehensive Roadmap Expands State''s Successful Energy Storage Programs to Unlock the Rapid Growth of Renewables and Bolster Grid Reliability and Customer Resilience
Storage Deployments Expected to Reduce Projected Future Statewide Electric System Costs by Nearly $2 Billion
Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goals to Generate 70 Percent of State''s Electricity from Renewables by 2030 and 100 Percent Zero Emission Electricity by 2040
"Expanding energy storage technology is a key component to building New York''s clean energy future and reaching our climate goals," Governor Hochul said. "This new framework provides New York with the resources it needs to speed up our transition to a green economy, while ensuring the reliability and resilience of our grid."
In finalizing plans for the roadmap, the Department of Public Service staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) carefully assessed potential market reforms and cost-effective procurement mechanisms to achieve six gigawatts, and identified research and development needs to accelerate technology innovation, particularly for long duration storage. The agencies also considered approaches to energy storage development in a way that advances the elimination of the state''s most polluting fossil fuel power plants, as proposed by Governor Hochul in her 2022 State of the State address.
The roadmap kicks off programs toward procuring an additional 4.7 gigawatts of new storage projects across the bulk (large-scale), retail (community, commercial and industrial), and residential energy storage sectors in New York State. These future procurements, combined with the 1.3 gigawatts of existing energy storage being procured or already under contract with the State and moving toward commercial operation, will allow the State to achieve the six-gigawatt goal by 2030.
Public Service Commission Chair Rory M. Christian said, "Governor Hochul has long been a staunch supporter of energy storage development in New York State, and with her steadfast support, we have been able to develop this roadmap to guide New York away from fossil-burning power plants to a clean energy economy."
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said, "Energy storage is crucial as New York works to decarbonize our electric grid, manage increased energy loads, and optimize the integration and use of clean, renewable energy. The roadmap approved today by the New York State Public Service Commission allows NYSERDA to expand our collaborations with partners and implement key strategies to safely deploy energy storage at scale in support of Governor Hochul''s goal to install six gigawatts by 2030."
Roadmap details include:
NY-BEST Executive Director Dr. William Acker said, "NY-BEST applauds Governor Hochul and the Public Service Commission on the approval of New York State''s 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap, which establishes nation-leading programs to unlock the rapid deployment of energy storage, reinforcing New York''s position as a global leader in the clean energy transition. Energy storage plays a critical role in decarbonizing the grid, reducing electricity system costs and improving reliability while supporting clean energy jobs across the state."
Alliance for Clean Energy Director of Membership Services & Policy Analyst New York Kyle Rabin said, "ACE NY applauds Governor Hochul, the New York State Public Service Commission, and NYSERDA on this important step to achieving a greater deployment of energy storage across the state. Battery energy storage plays a pivotal role in improving grid reliability, stabilizing electricity prices, harnessing the full power of renewable energy, reducing New York''s reliance on fossil fuels, and transitioning to a modernized electric grid and is an important part of reaching our clean energy and climate goals."
New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe said, "To unleash the full potential of renewable energy, we need the ability to store all the wind, solar, and hydro power that is being built across the state so we can distribute it back to the grid when power demand is greatest and replace dirty ''peaker'' fossil fuel plants. We applaud Governor Hochul and the Public Service Commission on the energy storage roadmap, which puts us on a path to better air quality and fewer greenhouse gas emissions."
New York State''s Nation-Leading Climate Plan
20 MW Energy Storage Project in Franklin County Enables Renewable Energy Growth and Relieves Transmission Constraints
State-of-the-Industry Facility Supports State''s Nation-Leading 6,000 MW by 2030 Energy Storage Goal
"Deploying energy storage technologies make our power supply more reliable and resilient, further enabling New York to build a robust clean energy grid," Governor Hochul said. "The completion of the Northern New York Energy Storage project marks an important step to reaching New York''s energy storage and climate goals."
The project, located in Chateaugay, about 40 miles northwest of Plattsburgh, is the Power Authority''s first utility-scale battery project and the first one built by New York State. The facility, maintained and operated by the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project, consists of five 53-foot walk-in enclosures, each with more than 19,500 batteries grouped in modules and stacked in racks. Each container pulls in and can disperse 4 MW of power, enough to power roughly 3,000 homes.
The Northern New York Energy Storage Project is strategically located in a region that generates more than 80 percent of its electricity supply from renewable resources, including the Power Authority''s St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project, which generates more than 800 MW of hydropower, and more than 650 MW of wind generation.
New York Power Authority President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. "This is a first-of-its-kind project for the Power Authority and with it we are breaking new ground as we actively help lead New York State''s decarbonization efforts. By demonstrating large-scale battery development and operation, we are showing our ability to execute forward-thinking strategies and new technologies. The Northern New York Energy Storage Project will help New York achieve its aggressive climate goals and ensure that 70 percent of the state''s electricity supply comes from renewables by 2030.This project is a reliability and resiliency energy storage trendsetter that will be a model for others to follow."
New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium Executive Director Dr. William Acker said, "Energy storage technologies are critical to meeting our climate goals and ensuring the reliability of the State''s electric grid as we add increasing amounts renewable energy and reduce our reliance on fossil-fuels. NY-BEST congratulates NYPA on commencing operations at this important new facility and we and our members look forward to working with NYPA and other partners to continue to safely and effectively deploy energy storage across the state."
New York Independent System Operator President and CEO Rich Dewey said, "The NYISO congratulates the New York Power Authority on bringing this important storage project in service. The NYISO was pleased to work with NYPA as it developed the Northern New York Energy Storage Project, which is designed to help the state meet its ambitious energy goals and enhance the resiliency of the grid in the North Country. We remain committed to working with state leaders, utilities, and developers to deliver the grid of the future."
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