Storing the future of energy: Navigating energy storage policy to promote clean energy generation

Abstract The United States has experienced heightened interest in clean energy sources, with many states implementing renewable technologies for generation. These efforts are critical moving and the nation toward decarbonization decreased emissions within transportation power industries. A challenge sources (particularly solar wind) is inherent variability of generation due to climate geographic influences. Consequently, there increased addressing storage better capitalize on excess from high‐production periods use times low Energy comes different forms varying duration. Several explored this report demonstrate variety technology options. Following research current state policy, work proposes three areas potential policy improvements industry: (1) implementation a framework produce ambitious procurement metrics; (2) amending federal investment tax credit be duration‐based; (3) incentivization sustainable battery practices. It imperative legislatures create informed goals alongside metrics. Amending modern system include duration‐based will encourage deployment long‐duration combat variation electricity over course seasons. Finally, continued batteries, practices must implemented mitigate material environmental challenges posed by them, including recycling alternative chemistry utilization.