Following the journey of energy storage projects from design and financing to full operation, with insights from NADBank and EnerSmart Storage on their work in California and Texas. Discover how different dynamics in these two market-leading states shape energy storage deployment, distributed generation, performance, and services to help balance electricity supply and demand. Explore the role of distributed energy resources (DERs) in enhancing grid resilience and reliability, and how integrating storage with distributed generation optimizes renewable energy utilization while supporting local energy needs and broader market goals.