Cec energy storage system

What does CEC stand for?

For Immediate Release: December 13, 2023 SACRAMENTO — The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a $30 million grant to Form Energy to build a long-duration energy storage project that will continuously discharge to the grid for an unprecedented 100 hours.

Why did the CEC get funding for a long-duration energy storage project?

The funding grew out of a solicitation for demonstration and deployment projects that could speed up commercialization of long-duration energy storage technologies while improving grid reliability and resilience for disadvantaged and low-income communities and California Native American tribes, according to the CEC.

What is California's Energy Storage plan?

Energy storage is central to the state’s roadmap to 2045 clean energy goals, as put into action by the governor. Installed battery storage capacity in California has grown from just 500MW in 2018 to more than 13,300MW at the latest count.

Which energy companies are building long-duration storage projects in California?

The California Energy Commission approved grants for long-duration storage projects to be built by Redflow, RedoxBlox and Noon Energy. Four Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries in Mossel Bay, South Africa.

What is California's 'energy storage Revolution'?

When that milestone was passed, with cumulative installs at 10,379MW, batteries became the biggest single contributor of power to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) grid for a short time on the evening of 16 April 2024. California Governor Gavin Newsom said that the state’s “energy storage revolution is here.”

When will a new energy storage system be operational?

The full system is expected to be operational by summer 2025. In 2023, the CEC awarded Form Energy Inc. a $30 million grant to install a 5 MW/500 MWh iron-air energy storage system on Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s substation at Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California.