Valley power energy storage project

Will Silicon Valley power bring a battery energy storage system to life?

“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Silicon Valley Power to bring this state-of-the-art battery energy storage system to life,” said Britta MacIntosh, Executive Vice President and General Manager, West Region.

How can energy storage help fill California's energy gap?

Energy storage — particularly from batteries — is seen as a key way to fill the gaps. Storage systems take solar power generated during the day and discharge the electricity later, especially from 4 to 9 p.m. when California’s grid is under the most stress.

What happened to Terra-Gen's valley center battery storage project?

But there’s a problem with fires Terra-Gen’s Valley Center battery storage project opened in February 2022. A fire at the facility in September briefly shut down operations.

What is long-duration energy storage?

“Long-duration energy storage is a vital resource, needed to amplify the value of renewable power, and accelerate California’s shift to a clean, reliable and affordable grid,” said California Community Power Board Chair and Silicon Valley Clean Energy CEO, Girish Balachandran.

What's going on at Kearny energy storage?

A San Diego Gas & Electric employee inspects one of the cubes at the Kearny Energy Storage battery project in Kearny Mesa. The project will deliver 20 megawatts and 80 megawatt-hours of electricity to California’s grid. (Rob Nikolewski / San Diego Union-Tribune )

What is the Joint Powers agency's energy storage service agreement?

Seven members of the Joint Powers Agency have voted to enter into an energy storage service agreement with REV Renewables for 69MW/552MWh of long-duration energy storage, with the vote being held at the California Community Power January 19th board meeting.