The 1MW/3MWh ESS, based on Lithium-ion battery technology, will be used to moderate the effects of shade on the school’s rooftop PV system, by “shifting energy and buffering during intermittent sunlight”.
The order is the third Paris-based Saft has received from the “major” but unnamed California utility.
The deal “showcases the vital role of battery energy storage in advancing the power grid and enabling the integration of next-generation power sources”, says Blake Frye, vice president of sales and energy storage.
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