How ME & MA are using batteries for grid resiliency.

What’s happening? A $5 million battery project in Maine, will charge at night with cheaper electricity, and can be released by the region’s grid operators in Massachusetts, who can remotely dispatch those batteries and send enough power flowing to run 4,000 or so homes for up to two hours

Why is this important? 3 benefits the grid operators point to is (1) reduced reliance on fossil fuel generation (2) the ability to soak up excess output from a fast-growing fleet of solar and wind projects (3) to keep the region’s electric system stable and reliable.

How will this be important? Safe, stable grids are policymakers golden ticket whether the state faces blackouts, wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes, or just peak usage.

Portland Press Herald via Governing | Batteries Will Store and Send Excess Power to Maine Households