Dive Brief:
New York state has awarded $16.6 million to five long-duration energy storage projects intended to demonstrate emerging energy storage concepts, according to a Sept. 8 announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul, D.
The five projects represent a variety of long-duration storage technologies, including battery storage, pumped hydroelectric storage, and hydrogen.
An additional $17 million in competitive funding is also available for demonstration projects with an energy storage duration of 10-100 hours, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Dive Insight:
New York state is looking to fill what energy storage advocates say is one of the biggest remaining holes in its renewable energy strategy with a new round of funding for energy storage demonstration projects.
The largest portion…