In recent years, the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”) have experienced rapid growth and deployment of utility-scale and distributed electric storage resources, in particular, battery electric storage systems (“BESS”). Electric Storage Resource DeploymentElectric Storage Resource Deployment in CaliforniaThe increase in electric storage resource deployment in California has been driven by several factors. First, electric storage deployment in California has been encouraged by projected growth in demand for electric capacity[1] and thousands of megawatts of thermal-generator retirements. [8]Electric Storage Resource Deployment in TexasThe surge in electric storage resource deployment in Texas can be attributed to a confluence of factors. Despite legislative challenges, such as the exclusion of solar, wind, and electric storage from property tax benefits, the electric storage sector in Texas remains robust.

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2023 16:49 UTC