New York Kicks Off Bulk Energy Storage
In this initial solicitation (the 2025 “Index Storage Credit Request for Proposals,” or “ISCRFP25-1”), the New York State Energy
In 2025, the City of Ottawa established official plan and zoning provisions for battery energy storage uses in accordance with new Official Plan policy. BESS is an emerging technology using batteries and associated equipment to store excess energy from the electrical grid, which can then discharge energy in periods of high demand.
Energy resilience must be top of mind for Ottawa, the study added, with grid-damaging wind and ice storms “expected to increase in the region,” 40% of grid infrastructure due to be replaced within the decade, and the local population expected to grow by at least 40% by 2050.
Moderated by CAFES Ottawa Executive Director Angela Keller-Herzog, the discussion focused on optimizing energy storage for local communities, emphasizing key benefits such as increased resiliency, economic growth, and lower electricity prices.
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