Is energy storage a single-use transmission asset?

The FERC has previously ruled that energy storage was eligible to serve as a, what we'll call a single-use transmission asset or just targeting one use case.

Can storage be used as a transmission asset?

Using storage as a transmission asset, or SATA, can yield savings for consumers and limit the impacts on land resources and the environment, said the study by the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, or NY-BEST, in partnership with Quanta Technology.

What is transmission storage & how does it work?

Used in this way, storage can enhance existing transmission lines or even serve as an alternative to building new transmission projects. The purpose of using storage on the transmission system is to provide reliability services and system efficiencies just as conventional wires resources do.

Is energy storage a cost-effective alternative to traditional transmission lines?

Energy storage is a cost-effective alternative to traditional transmission lines for integrating renewable energy, maintaining reliability and modernizing the electric grid, according to a recent stud y.

Can energy storage avoid overbuilding new transmission lines?

“While energy storage cannot completely obviate the need for all new transmission lines, as our study shows, there are several cases where using energy storage as a transmission asset can avoid overbuilding new transmission lines and greatly reduce the potential impact on New York ratepayers,” said William Acker, executive director of NY-BEST.

Can energy storage be used in a bulk power system?

Another way that energy storage can be used in the bulk power system is as a “dual-use” storage asset. Dual-use storage refers to a single energy storage resource’s ability to offer both energy market (i.e. generation) and transmission services and to receive compensation for the provision of those services.