East Coast Serves As Energy Storage Example

The East Coast has led the way in energy storage in the past few years and even a sky-high overview of some of its 2019 projects offer a way forward for other regions to follow suit. It’s no surprise that states like New York and Massachusetts, home to massive populations and energy usage, have been pioneering the way forward in adding energy storage to its toolbox of answers for the future. One company, Nexamp, now holds the reins to 40% of the New York SUN project, a full 51MWh. New York has committed to nearly $290 million in energy storage, with a goal of boasting a full 3 GWh by 2030. It’s an ambitious timeline, but with the right investment and technology, experts are confident that New York can get there on schedule. The New York project is one of a half-dozen sites on the east coast that are pursuing energy storage applications on a grid scale. Massachusetts’ MA Smart is a similar project that is built around declining credits as energy needs are met and sustained. That effort will see the end of its first full year of operations on November 26 and will offer a glimpse of how such a scheme has impacted the energy needs of its users. Energy storage is the ideal platform to add on renewable energy sources like solar and wind because it allows you to store excess production on your own terms, lowering your KWh rate on the grid and giving business more control with load shedding and dealing with peak demand. It's one tool we're excited to bring to companies looking to invest in themselves and in the future!There are a lot of amazing things happening in the world of energy storage. Want to learn more about how Keen Technical Solutions can find the first answers to your energy environment? Give us a call and let’s get started.