Governor Kathy Hochul
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State will receive U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding for a long-duration energy storage demonstration project that will use fire-safe battery technology. The technology can be used in urban and rural settings to demonstrate a stable energy supply during periods of high demand and in extreme weather conditions. Today's announcement supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals and marks progress to achieve a nation-leading six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030.
“Energy storage that ensures a safe and reliable power supply is critical to New York’s clean energy future,” Governor Hochul said. “By supporting leading-edge projects—such as these installations that provide extended storage duration—we will validate new technologies and illustrate how grid storage can be safely and effectively integrated into communities throughout the state.”
The project will be developed by the New York Power Authority (NYPA), Rockland County-based Urban Electric Power (UEP) and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) with an installation at Westchester County’s Grasslands Reservation in Valhalla and another at the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Oneonta campus.
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