CleanTechnica•16 days ago
New York Homeowners Can Get Paid To Invest In Battery Storage
Key Takeaway
The expansion of residential battery storage through VPPs in New York signals a growing trend of distributed energy resources impacting grid operations and market opportunities.
AI Summary
- •New York homeowners are eligible for NYSERDA incentives and utility Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs (National Grid ConnectedSolutions, Orange & Rockland Smart Savers) to install home energy management and battery storage systems.
- •These programs allow homeowners to get paid for their investment, effectively aggregating distributed energy resources (DERs) into VPPs.
- •The growth of residential VPPs in New York indicates an increasing role for distributed storage in grid management, potentially impacting peak demand, capacity needs, and transmission planning for developers and large power consumers.
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Article Content
Homeowners in New York state are eligible for incentives to purchase home energy management and battery storage systems. The incentives come from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and virtual power plant (VPP) programs provided by National Grid’s ConnectedSolutions and Orange & Rockland Utilities’ Smart Savers ... [continued] The post New York Homeowners Can Get Paid To Invest In Battery Storage appeared first on CleanTechnica .