Bulk Procurement of Single-Phase Outdoor Mobile Energy Storage Units for Ports

4 FAQs about Bulk Procurement of Single-Phase Outdoor Mobile Energy Storage Units for Ports

What is New York State's first bulk energy storage competitive solicitation?

Categories: Storage, Energy Policy, Energy Storage, Batteries On July 28, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of New York State's first bulk energy storage competitive solicitation.

What is the bulk energy storage program?

The Bulk Energy Storage Program will use an innovative Index Storage Credit incentive, as established in the Order and modeled in part on the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) and Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Credit (OREC) utilized in other NYSERDA programs.

What is the 2024 energy storage order (ISC)?

The 2024 Energy Storage Order adopted the ISC mechanism described in the Roadmap to help drive investment in bulk energy storage resources. The ISC represents 1 MWh of energy storage capacity that is operational and available on a given day, with units considered either available or unavailable for the entire day.

What is bulk energy storage & how can it help New York?

New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley said, “In looking ahead for the state's future, bulk energy storage can provide the ability to store excess electricity during times of lower usage or high renewable production and return that electricity to the grid during peak times when it's needed most.