Permitting at Pace: Streamlining Energy Storage Interconnection and Regulatory Approval

Synopsis

• Industry Consolidation Impact: How will fewer, better-capitalized developers change permitting dynamics and approval success rates as smaller players lose market access?
• Design-to-Construction Compliance: What are the most common gaps between approved designs and field execution that delay final sign-offs from utilities and local authorities?
• Phased Interconnection Strategies: How can developers leverage battery storage’s faster interconnection timelines and deploy backup systems while awaiting main facility approvals?