# Neighborhood Batteries Community Energy Storage Comes to Ohio and Detroit By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-12-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-batteries References: [greentechmedia](http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/neighborhood-batteries-coming-to-ohio-detroit/) & [smartgridnews](http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Stimulus_News_Digest_News/AEP-picks-S-C-Electric-for-gridSMART-Demonstration-Project-1601.html) Backed with $75 million in US [Department of Energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vans1) smart grid demonstration grants, [American Electric Power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joby-air-taxi) is starting a first in the country large-scale distributed battery storage project. The project will bring smart energy systems to about 110,000 AEP customers in Ohio. Part of the project is the installation of 25-kilowatt lithium-ion neighborhood batteries to reduce strain from peak power load demands. [Detroit Edison](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detroit-bikes-electric-dbe) will make similar installations near Detroit. The development of smart grid technology is essential to making progress toward distributed power and clean energy independence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Distributed Battery Storage:** Providing power independence with large-scale distributed battery storage projects. - **Smart Energy Systems:** Revolutionizing power management systems to reduce peak load demands and increase efficiency. - **Community Energy Storage:** Installing neighborhood batteries in communities to reduce power strain and promote clean energy independence. ### Where This Applies - **Energy Storage:** Innovation opportunities in the development of large-scale battery storage projects for communities. - **Smart Grid Technology:** Opportunities to improve the power management systems with smart grid technology. - **Clean Energy:** Opportunities in providing clean energy independence for communities with neighborhood battery installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Energy-Focused Battery-As-A-Service Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batteryasaservice.md) - [Home Energy Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-storage-system.md) - [Stackable Residential Battery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluetti-1.md) - [Scaleable Home Battery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-power-system.md) - [Semi-Fixed Energy Storage Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunshare-technology.md) - [Advanced Energy Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-energy-storage-solution.md) - [Innovative Battery Expansion Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/household-energy-resilience.md) - [Battery Energy Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-energy-storage-solutions.md) - [Large-Scale Energy Storage Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-storage-installations.md)