In the quest to develop viable solutions for energy storage, community energy storage combined with smart grid presents the greatest potential for integrating renewable energy resources, distributed generation, and demand response. Compared to larger batteries located in substations, community energy storage devices offer several advantages and can potentially overcome the top three barriers to storage [...]

There is now an influx of variables weighing on the grid, as deployment of renewable energy technologies escalate, renewable portfolio standards grow, and electric vehicle demand increases. Today the electric system still operates in just-in-time delivery mode. Energy storage is a key component to reinvent our electric system infrastructure.

Becoming sustainable requires taking a long-term strategic view of the electric generation portfolio. It taks rethinking three aspects of generation: fuel sourcing, conversion technology and grid coupling. It also requires a forward-looking, sustainable business roadmap to manage the risks of diverse fuels with policy and technology.

PJM Interconnection has been leading the way in piloting aspects of tomorrow’s grid, working with member companies, innovators, research and academic institutions, and industry experts to advance the transmission grid and strengthen the PJM region power supply infrastructure. PJM President and CEO Terry Boston will be sharing insight into balancing mature and emerging energy technologies [...]

For over a decade, Beacon Power has been focused on developing and commercializing flywheel-based energy storage solutions for grid-scale frequency regulation services and other applications. Beacon Power President and CEO Bill Capp will be sharing insight into balancing mature and emerging energy technologies for a smarter, sustainable grid at the KEMA 2010 Utility of the [...]