April 8, 2020
Southern California Towns Turn to Battery Energy Storage for Stability
Several California towns will soon benefit from new lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery energy storage systems. California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice), a hybrid of five operational community choice aggregations (CCAs) in the cities of Lancaster, Pico Rivera, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, and the Town of Apple Valley, California will be able to take advantage of this program. Under the new contract, esVolta will develop, build, and operate the Black Walnut Energy Storage project, a 15 MW/60 MWh facility to be built in Santa Paula, California. The project is slated to be in service by June 2022. Keep reading.
