Energy storage path of northwest power grid

What does the Pacific Northwest Energy Council do?

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply. Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

Will Washington lead the nation in advancing energy storage technologies?

Washington is well positioned to lead the nation in advancing energy storage technologies, so I’m pleased that Energy Secretary Granholm is today affirming our nation will continue to harness the talents and innovation of the leading scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory with this announcement.”

What is a grid storage Launchpad?

“The Grid Storage Launchpad facility will bring together researchers and industry from around the country to modernize and add flexibility to the power grid, advance storage technologies, and boost use of clean energy,” said Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm.

How will the GSL advance grid energy storage development?

The GSL will focus on three outcomes to advance grid energy storage development: Collaboration: Bringing DOE, multidisciplinary researchers, and industry together at the facility will lower the barriers to innovation and deployment of grid-scale energy storage.

Why do we need new grid technologies?

“Deploying new grid technologies means we can get more renewable power on the system, support a growing fleet of electric vehicles, make our grid more reliable and resilient, and secure our clean energy future.”

Is energy storage a political issue?

Some sources Energy-Storage.news has spoken to have said that they expect energy storage to be a continued focus of political support, not least of all because it’s good business and many investments in battery manufacturing in particular are in traditionally Republican states.