Boston s underground energy storage project prospects

DOE Three-Year U.S. Underground Hydrogen Storage

FECM has completed a multi-year study determining the viability, safety, and reliability of storing pure hydrogen or hydrogen-natural gas blends in different types of

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What is an underground energy storage field?

Underground energy storage facilities are capable of storing a range of energy types, notably including compressed air, thermal energy,

2025 Oct 29

Battery Facilities Becoming Essential Infrastructure, But

Boston is taking resident feedback on new regulations for battery storage facilities. Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the city''s Green New Deal director, has been looking for a third-party

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Flatiron Battery Energy Storage Project Initiates Planning Review

Flatiron Energy recently filed a Project Notification Form for "Project Lite Brite," a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) facility located in Brighton,

2025 Feb 12

Planning Board Approves Site Plan for Battery Storage Facility

The company has offices in Boston, New York City, and Boulder, Colorado and is currently developing energy storage systems in the Greater Boston, Connecticut, and New

2026 Jan 13

Mass. climate law sparks debate over battery

As Massachusetts moves to streamline the approval process for large-scale energy-storage projects, small towns including Blandford

2026 Feb 17

ZBA okays approvals for battery storage facility

Flatiron has offices in Boston, New York City, and Boulder, Colorado and is currently developing energy storage systems in the Greater Boston, Connecticut, and New

2024 Oct 20

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A more recent underground thermal storage technology, developed during the last 40-50 years, means that thermal energy is actively stored for the purpose of later extraction. So, heat is

2024 Jan 10

Streamfield Energy Storage

Jupiter Power is proposing to build and operate the Streamfield Energy Storage Facility (Streamfield) in Westfield, Massachusetts. Streamfield is a 200-megawatt utility-scale battery

2024 Mar 07

The role of underground salt caverns for large-scale energy storage

In the future plans, salt caverns will play a crucial role throughout the entire carbon cycle by facilitating carbon storage, compressed air storage, and hydrogen storage.

2025 Sep 27

fs20223082.pdf

What is Geologic Energy Storage? The term ''geologic energy storage'' describes storing excess energy in underground settings such as rock formations. Storage of energy for later use is

2025 Nov 27

North American Clean Energy

Together, the Sturbridge and Carpenter Hill Power projects will deliver a combined 300 megawatts (MW) of energy storage capacity and are exceptionally sited with large

2026 Jan 23

Streamfield Energy Storage

Jupiter Power is proposing to build and operate the Streamfield Energy Storage Facility (Streamfield) in Westfield, Massachusetts. Streamfield is

2025 Mar 07

Flatiron Energy gets green light for 1.2GWh indoor

System operator ISO New England has given the green light for a large, indoor BESS in Boston, Massachusetts, from developer

2024 Jan 23

Subsurface Hydrogen Energy Storage

Description Subsurface Hydrogen Energy Storage: Current status, Prospects, and Challenges presents a comprehensive explanation of the technical challenges and solutions associated

2025 Dec 14

Hydrogen Underground Storage: Status of

H2, as a fuel source, has long been identified as a critical step toward a low-carbon, and eventually zero-carbon, energy society.

2026 Jan 19

Flatiron Battery Energy Storage Project Initiates

Flatiron Energy recently filed a Project Notification Form for "Project Lite Brite," a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system

2025 Dec 21

RFP alert: Massachusetts takes steps toward 40

Project selections will be announced approximately three months later, on Dec. 9, 2025. The procurement will include National

2024 Oct 29

RFP alert: Massachusetts takes steps toward 40 GWh of energy storage

Project selections will be announced approximately three months later, on Dec. 9, 2025. The procurement will include National Grid, Eversource Energy, and Unitil, the three

2025 Nov 12

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Energy

These petitions have been filed in connection with the Company''s proposed construction of an approximately 700 megawatt

2025 Oct 24

Mass. climate law sparks debate over battery storage siting

As Massachusetts moves to streamline the approval process for large-scale energy-storage projects, small towns including Blandford and Oakham find themselves at

2025 Apr 12

Energy Storage

The projects were selected to pilot innovative, broadly replicable energy storage use cases and business models with multiple value streams, with the goal of priming Massachusetts for

2025 Oct 10

Integration of large-scale underground energy storage

<p>Large-scale underground energy storage technology uses underground spaces for renewable energy storage, conversion and usage. It forms the technological basis of

2024 Sep 28

Flatiron Energy Secures Approval for 300-MW Battery Project

Flatiron Energy has received approval from ISO New England for a 300-MW/1,200-MWh battery energy storage system in Boston, Massachusetts. The authorization includes the

2025 Nov 15

Flatiron Energy Secures Approval for 300-MW

Flatiron Energy has received approval from ISO New England for a 300-MW/1,200-MWh battery energy storage system in Boston,

2025 Mar 02

ESI Goals & Storage Target

The following section describes how the Commonwealth will use the new technology of Energy Storage and summarizes the target for 1000

2024 Nov 13

Underground Thermal Energy Storage

Underground thermal energy storage (UTES) is defined as a system that stores energy by pumping heat into underground spaces, typically utilizing water as the storage medium. It

2025 Jan 29

ESI Goals & Storage Target

The following section describes how the Commonwealth will use the new technology of Energy Storage and summarizes the target for 1000 MegaWatt hours (MWh) of Energy Storage in

2024 Nov 05

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board

These petitions have been filed in connection with the Company''s proposed construction of an approximately 700 megawatt ("MW")/2,800 megawatt-hour ("MWh") battery

2024 May 05

BESS Projects – CME Energy

Electric Ave Energy Center Electric Ave Energy Center is a 185MW Battery Energy Storage System that CME is jointly developing with its Partners

2024 Feb 17

Battery Facilities Becoming Essential

Boston is taking resident feedback on new regulations for battery storage facilities. Oliver Sellers-Garcia, the city''s Green New Deal

2024 Sep 25

Technology Strategy Assessment

Compressed air energy storage (CAES) is one of the many energy storage options that can store electric energy in the form of potential energy (compressed air) and can be deployed near

2025 Oct 30

Energy Storage

The projects were selected to pilot innovative, broadly replicable energy storage use cases and business models with multiple value streams, with

2025 Dec 11

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4 FAQs about Boston s underground energy storage project prospects

What are Massachusetts' energy storage projects?

The projects were selected to pilot innovative, broadly replicable energy storage use cases and business models with multiple value streams, with the goal of priming Massachusetts for increased commercialization and deployment of storage technologies.

What is Massachusetts' energy storage procurement?

The energy storage procurement aligns with Massachusetts’ 2024 legislation, An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers, which directs the state to procure energy storage totaling 5 GW by July 31, 2030. The procurement targets 3.5 GW of mid-duration storage (four to ten hours), totaling 14,000 to 35,000 MWh.

Is VHB leading a transmission-scale energy storage project?

VHB is leading permitting for the transmission-scale energy storage project. Flatiron Energy recently filed a Project Notification Form for “Project Lite Brite,” a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) facility located in Brighton, Massachusetts, initiating Article 80 review with the City of Boston.

Why should we invest in energy storage technology?

Advancements in Energy Technology: This project represents a significant investment in cutting-edge energy storage technology. It could lead to advancements and cost reductions in battery technology, making energy storage more accessible and efficient for other regions and projects.