On January 7, 2025, Will McNamara was a featured speaker in a Sandia-hosted public webinar, in collaboration with the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), entitled “Bridging the Gap: How Emerging State Policies are Making Energy Storage More Affordable and Accessible.” The webinar aimed to summarize a recently published report of the same name (SAND2024-16491O) that Will co-authored with Todd Olinsky-Paul of CESA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become essential for enhancing grid stability and supporting clean energy goals. This presentation provided insights into emerging affordability and accessibility approaches in leading state energy storage programs. The report compiles independent research conducted by Sandia and CESA, creating a reference material for state energy storage policymaking across diverse geographical and regulatory jurisdictions.
The webinar attracted 311 attendees, highlighting the importance of making energy storage technology broadly affordable and accessible, particularly for underserved populations in the U.S. The strategies discussed are crucial for enabling the deployment and integration of renewable energy, reducing local health impacts from fossil fuels, and increasing community resilience.
For more information, please refer to the report here.
For further inquiries, please contact Will McNamara.
This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity (OE), Energy Storage Division.
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