NYSERDA has launched its second bulk energy storage solicitation, targeting approximately 1 GW of additional capacity
The procurement supports New York's broader target of deploying 6 GW of energy storage
It seeks initial eligibility applications to be submitted by December 15, 2026
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched a new procurement round targeting approximately 1 GW of bulk energy storage capacity.
This is NYSERDA’s second Bulk Energy Storage solicitation which is part of the state’s 2022 Energy Storage Roadmap under which the state aims to deploy 6 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030. Through its Bulk Energy Storage Program, NYSERDA plans to procure 3 GW of bulk energy storage through at least three annual competitive solicitations.
It said the initiative aims to improve grid reliability, manage electricity costs and support the integration of renewable energy into the state's power system.
The latest solicitation is open to a range of eligible energy storage technologies. Projects offering less than 8 hours of storage must use technology that have already been commercially deployed, and connected to the grid.
Those offering 8 hours or longer duration will need to demonstrate technology readiness level (TRL 8), and provide evidence of an operational installation of at least 1 MW AC, using identical or nearly identical technology.
Lithium-ion battery projects meeting the 8-hour duration threshold will be exempt from submitting separate TRL 8 evidence.
NYSERDA will procure Index Storage Credits (ISC) from eligible projects. Each ISC, it explained, represents 1 MWh of energy storage capacity that is operational and available for discharge on a given day. NYSERDA said this mechanism is designed to incentivize that meet the availability and operational performance of energy storage systems.
Payments for ISC will begin only after projects are permitted, installed and operational, and have completed the required peer review and quality assurance inspections.
The authority also highlighted stringent safety and security requirements for supported projects, including updated storage safety codes, first-responder training and comprehensive emergency response plans.
Interested developers must first complete an eligibility application under step one of the procurement process.
Launched on November 12, 2026, applications for this solicitation are due by December 15, 2026. Eligible applicants will subsequently be invited to submit detailed project proposals under step two.
Under its first Bulk Energy Storage solicitation, NYSERDA contracted 8 projects that are expected to add 950 MW of storage capacity once operational. These are spread across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Western New York (see New York Awards 1.7 GW Renewable Energy, Storage Projects).