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Context
Recommendations
Lithium Ion Scales, Pairs with Solar PV, Wind
Li-Ion Leads a Market of Diverse Technologies
Storage-Plus PPA Prices Decline Rapidly
Renewables with Storage Will Increasingly Challenge Thermal Assets as Competitive, Dispatchable Resources
Storage-Plus Resources Address Emerging Utility Planning Challenges
Utilities and Regulators Must Lead Instead of Follow
All-Resource Solicitations Are Paramount
Utilities Must Invest in Advanced Distribution Planning
Utilities Must Partner with Stakeholders to Develop Energy Storage Contract Standards
Regulators Must Foster a Supportive Learning Environment for Utilities