Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SimpliPhi
Power, a leading provider of safe, cobalt-free, non-hazardous
energy storage systems, has partnered with Pepco and New Partners
Community Solar to launch one of the first resiliency centers in
Washington, DC that is powered by
solar and SimpliPhi Power's batteries at a new justice housing
development, The Maycroft.
As climate change intensifies with increased extreme weather
events, studies have shown that under-resourced, low-income
communities will be among those most vulnerable to the impacts.
Resiliency centers are expected to become more commonplace as
communities respond, prepare, and adapt to our new climate
reality.
The Maycroft's Resiliency Center includes a 70.2 kW rooftop
solar array combined with a 46 kW/56 kWh battery system that
seamlessly disconnects from the grid and provides power for up to
three days during an unplanned power outage. The solar + storage
system uses SimpliPhi Power's high-performance batteries to support
critical loads for the center such as refrigeration for food and
medication, exhaust and floor fans, lighting, outlets for charging
cell phones and medical devices, kitchen facilities, and
televisions. During a power outage, the Resiliency Center
safely islands from the grid and runs 100% off of the SimpliPhi
batteries and solar PV system, becoming an independent and
self-sustaining microgrid.
"The impacts of climate change have manifested in more frequent
and severe weather events; resulting in power disruptions for
millions and costing the economy tens of billions of dollars each
year," says SimpliPhi CEO, Catherine Von
Burg. "Customer-cited energy storage can provide
instant access to reliable and affordable power when the grid goes
down and optimize energy usage when the grid is available,
benefiting both utilities and energy consumers."
Pepco will manage the interface between the SimpliPhi batteries
and the solar installation, allowing the company to learn more
about using this technology in future applications. This is the
first such resource in the District, and one of the first examples
nationwide of a new trend in community-based "solar+battery
storage+resiliency" efforts.
"We know that climate change is real, and as leaders in the
energy industry, we want to help usher in the clean energy future
while doing our part to combat climate change and prepare for a
world with more extreme weather and less predictability," said
Donna Cooper, Pepco Region
President. "Even as we modernize the local energy grid with devices
that are helping to provide the most reliable service in the
history of our company, the impact of climate change, natural
disasters, and other emergencies that affect the energy grid are
becoming more frequent. And these challenges fall most heavily on
our low-income residents and neighbors. We are excited about this
project and we think this pilot could be a roadmap for others to
follow, both in the District and beyond."
SimpliPhi is thrilled to have played a role in making this
landmark grid resiliency microgrid project a reality and to support
Pepco's commitment to ensuring access to vital, sustainable energy
resources for all customers.
About SimpliPhi Power
With a mission to create universal access to reliable, safe and
affordable energy, SimpliPhi Power designs and manufactures
efficient, non-toxic and enduring energy storage and management
systems that utilize environmentally benign lithium ferro phosphate
(LFP) battery chemistry. Based in Oxnard,
California, SimpliPhi combines the non-hazardous LFP energy
storage chemistry with its proprietary cell and battery
architecture, power electronics, Battery Management System (BMS)
and manufacturing processes to create safe, reliable, durable and
highly scalable on-demand power solutions for the residential,
commercial, military, emergency response and film industries. For
more information, please visit https://simpliphipower.com and
follow us @SimpliPhiPower, on Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Pepco
Pepco, a public utility owned by Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC),
provides safe and reliable energy to more than 842,000 electric
delivery customers in Maryland and
the District of Columbia.
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