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How energy storage is starting to rewire the electricity industry

  • Written by Eric Hittinger, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Rochester Institute of Technology
Grid-scale energy storage systems may make it easier to rely completely on renewable energy.petrmalinak/Shutterstock.com

The market for energy storage on the power grid is growing at a rapid clip, driven by declining prices and supportive government policies.

Based on our research on the operation and costs of electricity grids, especially the benefi...

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