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Tesla to Provide Energy Storage for Southern California’s Grid

Mila Luleva — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:46:27 +0000

Tesla just signed the biggest energy storage deal ever known. The company will deploy 20 megawatts of energy storage as a backup to Southern California’s grid. Ever since Tesla announced the Powerwall, it was clear that the company is going to be a big player in the energy storage field. However, no one could quite […]

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California Power Company’s Energy Storage Up by 50MW

Annika Tostengard — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:58:04 +0000

Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS) has joined with SunEdison to fulfill their 50 megawatt contract with Southern California Edison (SCE). The contractors will work directly with the power company to analyze where electricity demand is low so that it can be used in areas where electricity demand is greatest. AMS searches for areas that have the potential […]

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Ice Cooling System Coming to Southern California

Annika Tostengard — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:31:27 +0000

Californian companies NRG Energy and Ice Energy have teamed up to install an innovative new green technology that will help alleviate Southern California’s intensive energy usage during the day. These behind-the-grid units, called Ice Bears, work by making ice at night when electric usage is minimal and then using that ice to cool air conditioners during […]

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$500 Million Invested by Google & Japanese Companies in Oregon Wind Farm

Mike Sandru — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:28:45 +0000

Frequent readers of this site may recall another article being posted about Google's investment in solar power plants in the Mojave Desert. And you may also recall their vow to look out for more ways to obtain clean, renewable energy. Well, it looks like they're bound to their word. Next on G's "to do" list is the Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon, U.S.

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Two-New Massive Solar Plants to Be Built in The Californian Desert

Mike Sandru — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:12:44 +0000

Southern California Edison (SCE) has announced that it is partnering in two large-scale solar installations in Southern California.

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Remarkable Lifetime Results for EV Batteries

Cristi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:30:05 +0000

Scientists from Southern California Edison (SCE) have developed an tested for two and a half years a lithium-ion battery sub-pack with very encouraging results. The battery tested survived 180,000miles with no significant deterioration.

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