An analyst at Navigant Research, a research firm, said that two recently submitted bills aimed at supporting and promoting the development and deployment of energy storage systems have received support from some lawmakers from both parties in the United States. According to reports, two senatorial groups, Republican and Democratic, in the U.S. Senate submitted the "Best Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act" and the accompanying "Promoting Grid Energy Storage Act of 2019." Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins, who co-authored the bill with six other lawmakers, said, "The Best Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act will support the development and deployment of grid-scale energy storage systems to improve grid efficiency while providing "Coordinate research efforts on energy storage technologies to help." "Next-generation energy storage technologies will help improve the efficiency and reliability of the grid, lower energy costs, and promote widespread adoption of renewable energy. This bill will help promote storage The development of energy technology provides support for clean energy power generation, including wind and solar power, and has great potential in combating climate change," Collins said. What each bill does The Best Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act will focus grid-scale energy storage research and development on a variety of possible technologies and applications: Highly flexible energy storage systems with a minimum of 6 hours of continuous discharge time, The charge and discharge cycle reaches 8,000 times and the working life is 20 years. ?Long-duration energy storage systems with sustained discharge times of 10 to 100 hours, with 8,000 or more charge-discharge cycles and an operating life of 20 years. ?Seasonal energy storage systems, continuous discharge time can last for weeks or even months. ?Support up to five demonstration projects that can promote the commercialization of grid-scale energy storage technology. The program would also be authorized to spend $60 million per year from 2020 to 2024, while directing the DOE to develop cost targets and strategic plans for energy storage, as well as testing and validation of related technologies through grid acceleration at U.S. national laboratories. Finally, the Best Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act also requires the coordination and alignment of research efforts to deliver commercially viable energy storage systems, involving the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. national laboratories, relevant federal agencies and end users. Collins also expressed support for another bill introduced by Senator Tina Smith and Representative Sean Casten. Although both men are Democrats, the bill once again enjoys bipartisan support in the United States. A statement issued by Tina Smith stated that the "Advancing Grid Energy Storage Act of 2019" will promote the research and development of cutting-edge energy storage technologies to increase the energy storage capacity of the U.S. grid and expand the use of clean energy. He emphasized that the “Best Energy Storage Technology (BEST) Act will expand the deployment of energy storage systems by strengthening technological innovation research.” The “Promoting Grid Energy Storage Act of 2019” will authorize the allocation of US$1.05 billion in funds within five years of the operation of energy storage projects. This will improve DOE coordination and collaboration on energy storage research, provide funding for private and public utilities to expand their energy storage capacity, and also provide grants for pilot energy storage system projects that will develop promising new technologies. From the lab to the market. Alex Eller, an analyst at Navigant Research, said that these bills are likely to be approved by government departments. Although there appear to be some obstacles to the passage of these bills within the Trump administration, approval may be delayed for a period of time. Eller said, "Both bills are well designed and can be approved, not only because their goals and budgets are relatively modest, but also because they have been approved by both parties in the United States, the Senate and the House of Representatives." The bill has bipartisan support from U.S. lawmakers, which I think is a good sign," Eller said. He added that the timetable for a vote on the bill was unclear, so it was unknown when it would be approved and delays were possible.

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