Backed with $75 million in US Department of Energy smart grid demonstration grants, American Electric Power is starting a first in the country large-scale distributed battery storage project.
The project will bring smart energy systems to about 110,000 AEP customers in Ohio. Part of the project is the installation of 25-kilowatt lithium-ion neighborhood batteries to reduce strain from peak power load demands.
Detroit Edison will make similar installations near Detroit. The development of smart grid technology is essential to making progress toward distributed power and clean energy independence.
Neighborhood Batteries
Community Energy Storage Comes to Ohio and Detroit
Trend Themes
1. Distributed Battery Storage - Providing power independence with large-scale distributed battery storage projects.
2. Smart Energy Systems - Revolutionizing power management systems to reduce peak load demands and increase efficiency.
3. Community Energy Storage - Installing neighborhood batteries in communities to reduce power strain and promote clean energy independence.
Industry Implications
1. Energy Storage - Innovation opportunities in the development of large-scale battery storage projects for communities.
2. Smart Grid Technology - Opportunities to improve the power management systems with smart grid technology.
3. Clean Energy - Opportunities in providing clean energy independence for communities with neighborhood battery installations.