| | DECEMBER 20228IN MY OPINIONIf you pay attention to the news these days, you are likely aware we are riding the wave of a colossal energy transition that promises an energy future that is cleaner, smarter, and more equitable. A cornerstone of this transition is the transformation of the electricity grid itself. Modern society is increasingly relying on the grid with every new electric vehicle purchased, every new solar panel installed on a home, and every progressively frequent storm that rolls through. As reliance on the grid intensifies, so too does the pressure on the grid to perform. This new future demands an energy grid that is significantly more flexible, coordinated, and resilient than the grid that Thomas Edison knew. One technology that can help utilities meet this need is energy storage, a type of distributed energy technology that enables utilities and customers to store and release energy when most needed. More specifically, this includes energy storage at the distribution grid level as a newer innovation, as opposed to technologies like pumped storage hydropower that have existed at the bulk power system level for decades.History tells us the most transformative and innovative technologies tend to be By Albert Phan, Principal Program Manager, Pepco HoldingsMODERNIZING THE GRID THROUGH ENERGY STORAGEAlbert Phan
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