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February 1, 2026

battery energy storage systems (BESS)

BloombergNEF
Renewable Construction Slump Starts in 2028, Forecast Shows

Construction of new wind, solar and energy storage facilities will decrease significantly over the next five years, a BloombergNEF analyst said in an presentation to the California Energy Commission.

EIA
Reports Quantify Changes in U.S. Energy Storage Sector
New reports give a picture of a U.S. energy storage sector accelerating at an even faster rate in 2025 despite policy changes but facing a potential slowdown because of those same policy changes.
Yes Energy
Hudson River Towns on the Frontline of the BESS Battle
Debates over battery energy storage systems are playing out in towns and cities across New York as the state pursues its goal of 6 GW of energy storage by 2030.
Shutterstock
Texas Regional Standard for Frequency Response Headed to Ballot
Texas RE's Member Representatives Committee voted to send a regional reliability standard to industry for votes and comments.
Fluence
Solar and Battery Cheaper than Gas, Jefferies Finds
Investment bank Jefferies’ latest analysis finds the levelized cost of paired solar-plus-battery storage is cheaper than that of gas, saying slow turbine deliveries and inflationary equipment pricing makes the renewable alternative an “attractive” opportunity as data centers drive demand.
Aurora Energy Research
Report Urges 5-GW Battery Storage Buildout in SPP
A new report urges SPP to accelerate its interconnection process and reform market rules to allow greater buildout of energy storage.
© RTO Insider LLC
PJM MIC Briefs: July 9, 2025
The Market Implementation Committee endorsed a proposal to allow demand response resources with behind-the-meter storage to participate in the regulation market when there is the capability for energy injections.
PGE
PGE Ponders Role of Batteries in Resource Plan Update
Portland General Electric’s need for new resources by 2030 has grown by 16%, largely because of a decreased capacity contribution from batteries, particularly in winter.
Shutterstock
N.J. Launches Ambitious Energy Storage Incentive Program
New Jersey launched the first phase of a new storage incentive program, aiming to develop capacity of 1,000 MW of transmission scale projects.
Lazard
Lazard: Solar and Wind Retain Lowest LCOEs

Lazard’s latest analysis of the levelized costs of energy concludes that wind and solar are the least-expensive new-build power generation for the 10th year in a row.


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