As renewable energy penetration levels increase, the energy storage systems gain traction. The first quarter of 2017 was the biggest in history for the U.S. energy storage market. During this panel practitioners from industry and researchers from academia will come together to discuss the barriers, challenges and best practices of energy storage integration, and the path forward. The practical considerations for energy storage deployments and implementation will be discussed by industry experts. The economics, planning and degradation aspects of energy storage systems will be discussed by researchers from academia.