Distributed Energy and Energy Procurement
FEMP continues to support agencies with identifying and implementing distributed energy projects, including on-site energy, storage, and combined heat and power technologies
Energy Storage
The following provides information on California energy storage legislation, the CPUC energy storage program and projects evaluation, CPUC energy storage proceedings,
A 2025 Update on Utility-Scale Energy Storage
While the energy storage market continues to rapidly expand, fueled by record-low battery costs and robust policy support, challenges
Energy Storage Targets | State Climate Policy
An overview of Energy Storage Targets across 50 U.S. States, with state-by-state policy progress, key resources, and model rules.
Contract design for storage in hybrid electricity markets
Government and central agency-initiated contracting and procurement of storage has garnered interest as a means of catalysing adoption and learning curve effects, particularly given the
A 2025 Update on Utility-Scale Energy Storage Procurements
While the energy storage market continues to rapidly expand, fueled by record-low battery costs and robust policy support, challenges still loom on the horizon—tariffs, shifting
DOE ESHB Chapter 20 Energy Storage Procurement
This chapter supports procurement of energy storage systems (ESS) and services, primarily through the development of procurement documents such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs),
What are the best practices for structuring government tenders to
By aligning tender structures with private sector risk tolerance and leveraging standardized checklists (e.g., DOE''s procurement guidelines), governments can reduce bid
PG&E seeks approval of 575MW+ hybrid BESS procurement
California Investor-owned utility (IOU) Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is seeking regulatory approval for a four-project portfolio of hybrid solar and storage resources with over
Contract design for storage in hybrid electricity markets
While energy storage such as pumped hydro has existed in electricity systems around the world for almost a century, there are differences in scope and functionality that
Energy Storage Procurement Report to the Governor, the
In evaluating the appropriate contract structures for the initial procurement of utility-scale energy storage resources, stakeholders provided insights on two primary mechanisms: indexed
Energy Storage Targets | State Climate Policy Dashboard
An overview of Energy Storage Targets across 50 U.S. States, with state-by-state policy progress, key resources, and model rules.