Franklin County – Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled New York''s pioneering state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage initiative, now operational in Franklin County''s North Country.
Battery energy storage will be increasingly necessary to store power from renewable energy, like wind and solar, over the coming years to create a more reliable electric grid that delivers clean
Battery storage can offer more reliable power and support clean energy. Paired with renewable sources like solar, for instance, batteries can provide energy even when the
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York''s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in the North Country''s Franklin County.
Battery energy storage will be increasingly necessary to store power from renewable energy, like wind and solar, over the coming years to create a more reliable electric grid that delivers clean energy to New Yorkers when
Eos Energy Enterprises has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with FlexGen Power Systems to develop a fully integrated battery energy storage system (BESS)
The biggest battery project in New York has been canceled in a major victory for the nascent nationwide grassroots movement against energy storage development. It''s still a
By storing renewable energy during periods of low demand and supplying it during peak hours, the project enhances grid resilience while supporting clean transportation.
Franklin County – Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled New York''s pioneering state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage initiative, now operational in Franklin County''s
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 25 announced that New York''s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in Franklin County, N.Y.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York''s first state-owned utility-scale battery energy storage project is now operating in the North Country''s Franklin County.
Eos Energy Enterprises has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with FlexGen Power Systems to develop a fully integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) solution using Eos'' zinc batteries
One of the country''s largest battery energy storage sites is about to be built on Staten Island, but families say by the time they learned of the plan, it was already a done deal.

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