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How to Navigate State and Local Permitting for Battery Energy Storage

Navigating state and local permitting for battery energy storage projects is a complex but essential process. By understanding the requirements and leveraging our

Energy Storage: Considerations for Government

This fact sheet explores the ways that industry and government partners can collaborate to create effective rules and ordinances for siting and permitting

What approvals are required for energy storage projects?

Energy storage projects must navigate numerous regulations at the local, state, and federal levels for successful execution and operational

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This fact sheet explores the ways that industry and government partners can collaborate to create effective rules and ordinances for siting and permitting battery energy storage systems as

ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS

The Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) is working to support deployment of energy storage solutions in the United States to facilitate the transition to a clean energy

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In many cases, a number of private, local, state, tribal, and/or federal agencies will be involved in authorizing requests for CCS projects. The table below presents a list of the regulatory and

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A project could require approvals from multiple levels of government (federal, tribal, state, and local) that consider project aesthetics, economics, land use, and effects on water

What approvals are required for energy storage projects?

Energy storage projects must navigate numerous regulations at the local, state, and federal levels for successful execution and operational sustainability. These regulations

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Other states, such as Maryland, have taken legislative or regulatory action to incentivize deployment of storage in the state, but have not yet adopted specific permitting or siting rules

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This set of facts illustrate the state of permitting reform and areas where attention should be focused to accelerate building out clean energy infrastructure.

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How do state and local permitting processes affect battery energy storage projects?

State and local permitting are crucial steps in the development of battery energy storage projects. Each state has its own regulatory framework, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin are a few examples of states that have robust statewide permitting processes.

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

How do I develop a battery energy storage project?

The development of battery energy storage projects requires navigating a complex web of state and local permitting processes. Understanding these requirements alongside the battery energy storage system design process is essential for successful project execution.

What is the difference between manufacturing and deployment of energy storage systems?

Manufacturing: Projects that manufacture energy storage systems for a variety of residential, commercial, and utility scale clean energy storage end uses. Deployment: Projects that deploy residential, commercial, and utility scale energy storage systems for a variety of clean energy and clean transportation end uses.

What is energy storage?

Energy storage encompasses an array of technologies that enable energy produced at one time, such as during daylight or windy hours, to be stored for later use. LPO can finance commercially ready projects across storage technologies, including flywheels, mechanical technologies, electrochemical technologies, thermal storage, and chemical storage.

Who authorizes a CCS project?

In many cases, a number of private, local, state, tribal, and/or federal agencies will be involved in authorizing requests for CCS projects. The table below presents a list of the regulatory and statutory authorities that may be relevant to the development of a CCS project in the United States.

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