Benefits
Mission:
To promote the development and commercialization of competitive and reliable energy storage delivery systems for use by electricity suppliers and their customers, thereby bringing financial and technical benefits for energy storage operators.
Benefits:
- Gain early knowledge of the latest developments in energy storage technology and field/customer applications of new/innovative storage technologies, and information on how these can be used for member’s business advantage
- Early notification of upcoming business leads in US and abroad
- Enhanced exposure to potential customers for energy storage products and services
- Ability to network with users, manufacturers, and researchers in the energy storage field
- Ability to actively interface with key representative from government and industry to receive insights into energy storage markets and strategic directions of key industrial firms
- Coordination with and information on international energy storage projects in Europe and Asia
Meetings:
ESA Members recieve a discounted registration rate to attend the ESA's Annual Meeting. Members are invited to participate in the Member's Only Session at the Annual Meeting in addition to ESA Seminars, Workshops and Symposia held in conjunction with meetings on technologies related to or involving energy storage
Website:
The ESA Website is the go-to information resource for the storage industry, educating its visitors with the latest information on energy storage projects and member press releases. The website includes an on-line member directory with links to members’ websites and links to ESA promotional materials describing energy storage projects, products and applications. The website also contains Member's Only content such as discussion areas and ability to comment.
2011 Membership Fees (Effective until December 31, 2011):
The ESA Membership Fee is for a calendar year. The dues for a new member will be pro-rated on a monthly basis.
Corporate Membership: (US $2,000) includes:
Members Only Session at the annual ESA Meeting & vote
A company listing on the ESA website with links to your company page
News emails
Individual Membership: (eligible to single person companies) (US $600) includes:
Members Only Session at the annual ESA Meeting & vote
An individual listing on the ESA website, and News emails.
2012 Membership Dues:
For 2012, the ESA Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a tiered dues structure based on energy industry revenue for corporate members.This new structure was introduced at the 21st ESA Annual Meeting in San Jose, CA. The membership tiers are outlined in the table below:
| Membership Category | Revenue Range/Classification | Dues Amount |
| Corporate Level - 1 | $1 - $4,999,999.00 | $2,000 |
| Corporate Level - 2 | $5,000,000 - $9,999,999.00 | $2,500 |
| Corporate Level - 3 | $10,000,000 - $49,999,999.00 | $3,000 |
| Corporate Level - 4 | $50,000,000 + | $4,000 |
| Nonprofit/Government/Academic - 5 | N/A | $2,000 |
| Utility - 6 | N/A | $2,500 |
| Individual - 7 | N/A | $600 |
| Student (Undergrad/Grad Full-Time) - 8 | N/A | $150 |
This tiered dues structure will enable the development of new technical reports to advance the industry’s value proposition and allow for the implementation of improved communication strategies. This structure will become effective on January 1, 2012.
Questions:
If you have questions, please contact us by email. The address is membership@electricitystorage.org.