Three distribution-level battery storage projects in the Northeast US have been highlighted as key examples of BESS adoption across the country. These include a non-wires alternative (NWA) BESS project for utility company Con Edison in Long Island City, New York, which allows ConEd to defer investing in its network infrastructure for up to four years. Agilitas Energy also won a 2019 Con Edison Request for Proposals (RFP) for a NWS in the Queens region of New York City. Two battery storage systems will help Groton Electric Light Department (GELD) in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, make significant cost savings, reduce reliance on diesel generators and add emergency backup. Delorean Power is also building a 5MW/22MWh BESS for another Massachusetts utility.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







