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Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and MassCEC. Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and MassCEC that funds businesses with innovative energy storage projects that demonstrate new technologies, use cases, or community benefits in Massachusetts.
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Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) | MassCEC Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) The Challenge: Accelerate Commercialization and Deployment of Storage Technologies The electric grid will require greater flexibility in order to integrate new renewables and electrify cost effectively. Energy storage performs a variety of functions that benefit both ratepayers and the grid.
Systems can be used to reduce peak demand, defer transmission and distribution investments, reduce GHG emissions, reduce cost of renewables integration, defer new capacity investments, and increase grid flexibility, reliability, and resiliency.
Still nascent in 2017, the energy storage market was in need of replicable projects demonstrating how to optimize the benefits of energy storage for different use cases and how to monetize multiple value streams. The ACES program is part of the Energy Storage Initiative, which builds on the insights from the State of Charge report to advance energy storage in Massachusetts.
To prime Massachusetts for increased commercialization and deployment of storage technologies, ACES piloted energy storage demonstration projects with the goal of creating innovative, broadly replicable energy storage use cases/business models with multiple value streams. Many of the projects integrate storage with other technologies, such as solar PV and demand management.
By analyzing existing energy storage systems and different use models, the Commonwealth determined how to optimize the benefits of energy storage for different cases and provided funding to demonstrate these use cases.
Through public presentations and aggregated reports, ACES has educated customers, utilities, consumers, policy makers and a variety of industry stakeholders on the benefits and successful business models of energy storage . ACES also helped de-risk future investments in energy storage projects by demonstrating replicable financial models and use cases, enabling storage developers to confidently grow their businesses.
The energy storage market is now growing rapidly thanks in part to early support from the Commonwealth.
8 from State of Charge , plus one new use case Total energy storage proposed Grant funding requested / Cost-share leveraged 14 Unique Business Models Varied approaches to stacking value from diverse grid services Awardee Host Sites and Facility Types Final project costs are often higher than originally budgeted, and external factors such as import tariffs can affect project costs.
However, it is possible to negotiate additional revenue streams by collaborating with either demand aggregators or local utilities. Permitting and Approval Process Host sites and developers should budget significant time for the permitting process for large energy storage systems; project planning and approvals usually took longer than project construction.
Energy storage projects present unique safety concerns that must be addressed in a site-specific way. Projects should include safety plans, use industry-certified equipment, and engage their local fire department.
The interconnection process can burden projects and create long timelines due to the application process, interconnection impact studies, utility review, engineering screening, and a lack of transparency between the EDC and developers. Municipal Light Plant projects typically have more streamlined interconnection processes. The complexity and scope of commissioning can vary by energy storage system project.
Issues during commissioning may result in delays in early project activities and should be planned early in the project development process. Energy Storage System (ESS) Technology Lithium-ion batteries are the market leader in battery storage due to their commercial availability, market reputation, and familiarity with the technology, but risks are still associated with their deployment.
Alternative technologies are available for use but are generally not mature enough in the market for widespread application. Regional Network Service (RNS) Dispatch ESS dispatch strategy influences estimated discharge effectiveness, which can range significantly, and is also affected by unexpected or unseasonal weather. ACES Initial Findings.
pdf Program Outputs and Reports Aggregated Reports and Associated Time Series Data First Report (including memo on financing, siting, and permitting), Sep 2020 Second Report (including memo on safety and interconnection), Dec 2020 Third Report (including memo on commissioning and reporting), March 2021 Fourth Report (including memo on ESS technology and co-location), Feb 2022 Fifth Report (including memo on discharge effectiveness), July 2022 Sixth Report (including memo on O&M and supply chain challenges ), December 2022 Seventh Report (including memo on grantee lessons learned), July 2023 Technology Providers and Integrators The ACES Request for Project Proposals (RFP) was released Spring 2017.
The RFP design was based on recommendations from the State of Charge study. Selection considerations included project use cases and benefits, business models, and geographic diversity. Staff favored projects with many diverse benefits and value streams, both monetizable and non-monetizable, that would benefit ratepayers, utilities, and/or bulk power systems.
Successful projects showcased examples of future storage deployment, helped to grow the energy storage economy, and contributed to Massachusetts' leadership in clean energy innovation. To assist in managing the ACES program, MassCEC engaged a program consultant to provide expertise in energy storage projects and energy analytics.
The program consultant helped evaluate and verify the value of the storage systems' realized and non-monetizable benefits. The consultant also provided assistance in evaluating technical and business models , pro-formas, and energy data, and performed related program management tasks.
Project and Consultant RFPs Attachment A - Application Form Attachment B - Signature Form Attachment C - Project Narrative Attachment D - Project Workplan Attachment E - Project Budget Attachment F - Project Pro Forma Attachment G - Signed Letters of Intent ACES Program Consultant RFP Program Area High Performance Buildings Award Potential: $2.
5M total funding Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM Technical Support Service Program Type Consulting/Services Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 Notice of Intent: Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Charging Hubs Program Program Area Clean Transportation Program Type Consulting/Services
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Businesses with innovative storage projects demonstrating new technologies, use cases, or community benefits in Massachusetts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
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