BackgroundConcept Clarification Contract ConnectHigh-Level Guidance on the FrameworkYour Needs for Knowledge Differ Based On... Check Contracts and Policies FirstWhat We See in Trending Use CasesStorage in Different Locations and at Different Scales Can Work TogetherTransmission-connected storage may provide:Distribution-connected storage may provide:Customer-connected storage (not the focus of this brief) may provide:Questions and AnswersSPECs Early-Stage Decision (ESD) Model:Practical Guidance in the ESD User''s ManualConnectModeling Is a Big Part of the ProcessIntroduction to the ESD ModelConnectClarificationOutsourcing: What, Why & When★ Asset acquisition or third-party model (RFO)? ★ Broad financing decisions★ Optional utility contributions (pros and cons)Sample ScheduleSample Contents for an RFO (Notes on Following Slide)More Lessons LearnedExample from a Co-op RFPGetting to “Go”Concept Clarification Contract ConnectReaders are reminded to perform due diligence in applying research findings expressed herein to theirSolar-Plus for Electric Co-ops (SPECs) was launched to help optimize the planning, procurement, and operations of battery storage and solar-plus-storage for electric cooperatives. SPECs was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy''s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for Round 2 of the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN). Cliburn and A...See more on nccleantech.ncsu Illinois General Assembly[PDF]
Energy Storage Procurement Report to the Governor, the
In evaluating the appropriate contract structures for the initial procurement of utility-scale energy storage resources, stakeholders provided insights on two primary mechanisms: indexed