The growth of distributed energy resources and behind-the-meter innovation will require upgrades to the distribution network, speakers told PJM at their Grid 20/20 symposium.

FERC approved a generator interconnection agreement for Indianapolis Power & Light’s Harding Street Station Battery Energy Storage System.

Members agreed to consider new rules to allow batteries, flywheels and other advanced storage technologies to bid in the capacity market.

Advanced energy storage is ready to move beyond pilot projects and into day-to-day operations. But it will take rule changes and cost reductions for the technologies to reach their potential.

Members will consider rules allowing batteries, flywheels and other advanced energy storage technologies to participate in the PJM capacity market.