Energy Independence: The Growing Argument for BESS As Part of a National Security Strategy

Ongoing droughts are imperiling the future of hydroelectric power, and geopolitical turbulence is laying bare the fragility of fossil fuel supply chains. In response, we are seeing renewed fervor for wind, solar, and geothermal as primary energy sources, couched in the language of national security and supply chain resilience.

But to live up to these demands, renewables require BESS. So how can BESS be integrated into these pivots towards domestic energy security, and how can governments provide a nurturing regulatory environment to enable this?