SAN DIEGO, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy storage
is creating a cleaner, more reliable power grid in the San Diego region, and more storage is on the
way.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced today that
five new energy storage projects totaling 83.5 megawatts (MW) and
one demand response program equaling 4.5 MW have been approved by
the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The 83.5 MW of
energy storage will help improve grid reliability and integrate
more renewables, creating a cleaner, healthier, and more
sustainable future. The projects will add lithium-ion battery
storage facilities in San Diego
and south Orange counties.
"The approval marks yet another milestone in our journey to
create a clean energy future for every family and business in
southern California," said
Scott Drury, president of SDG&E.
"These projects exemplify our commitment to expanding the use of
innovative energy solutions such as battery storage and demand
response to benefit customers and our communities."
Contracting with SDG&E in these projects include RES
America, Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Fluence, Powin Energy, and
Enel Green Power. OhmConnect has
contracted with SDG&E to administer the demand response
program. Demand response programs call on customers to conserve
energy during heavy peak periods that cause strain on the power
grid.
The energy storage facilities can harness clean energy when it
is abundant and be used as a resource during peak times to power
the local economy.
"I'm excited we're bringing more clean energy resources to
San Diego and applaud SDG&E's
push to add more battery storage projects across the region," said
San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer. "These innovative projects
will create good-paying jobs and help expand the use of renewable
energy. I look forward to seeing this project come online next year
and continue our collective journey toward a cleaner and greener
San Diego."
Below are summaries of the approved projects:
- Renewable Energy Systems (RES) America will build a 30 MW/120
MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility in San Diego, Calif. The project is expected to
be completed by December 2019.
- Advanced Microgrid Solutions will build a 4 MW/16 MWh
lithium-ion battery storage facility in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The project is
expected to be completed by December
2019.
- Fluence will build a 40 MW/160 MWh lithium-ion battery facility
in Fallbrook, Calif. The project
is expected to be completed by March
2021.
- Powin Energy will build a 6.5 MW/26 MWh lithium-ion battery
storage facility in Escondido,
Calif. The project is expected to be completed by
June 2021.
- Enel Green Power will build a 3
MW/12 MWh lithium-ion battery storage facility in Poway, Calif. The project is expected to be
completed by December 2021.
- OhmConnect is providing a demand response program for the
equivalent of 4.5 MW.
Energy storage is playing a key role in SDG&E's commitment
to deliver clean, safe and reliable energy. By 2030, the company
expects to develop or interconnect more than 330 MWs of energy
storage. These projects will help deliver more renewables to
customers and help strengthen SDG&E's record as the most
reliable utility in the West.
SDG&E is an innovative San
Diego-based energy company that provides clean, safe and
reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in
San Diego and southern
Orange counties. The company is
committed to creating a sustainable future by delivering around 45
percent of its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing
natural gas pipelines; accelerating the adoption of electric
vehicles; supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing
in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the
region's infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a
subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy
services holding company based in San
Diego. For more information, visit SDGEnews.com or connect
with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE), Instagram (@SDGE) and
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