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California utilities seeking storage for wind energy Wind turbines near Tehachapi, California. Photograph: tomsaint11 - Flickr

California utilities seeking storage for wind energy

Two California investor-owned utilities are seeking federal cash to help place big bets on lithium ion batteries and compressed air that would store wind energy for use during periods of peak demand.

Benjamin Romano

Published: Thursday, August 27 2009

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