Distributed Energy Resources, GHG Emissions, Solar - September 3, 2024
Arizona Deploys 200 MW Battery Energy Storage
Arizona recently added nearly 200 megawatts (MW) to the state’s clean energy capacity to power residents and businesses throughout the state via several projects that were developed for Arizona Public Service (APS) in Maricopa and Yuma counties.
Invenergy — a privately-held developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions — announced the completion of the El Sol Energy Storage Center (50 MW), marking its 10th battery energy storage project in Arizona to reach commercial operations since the start of 2023.
“Arizona has experienced an extended stretch of triple-digit temperatures this summer and APS customers have used a record-breaking amount of energy as they run their air conditioners to stay cool. Adding renewable projects like the El Sol Energy Storage Center to our already diverse power supply will help APS continue to deliver the reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy our customers count on, especially on our hottest summer days,” said Brian Cole, Vice President of Resource Management at APS, in a statement.
Invenergy’s Arizona storage projects include Desert Star, Paloma, Cotton Center, Gila Bend I & II, Hyder I & II, Foothills I & II and El Sol.
Storage technologies are crucial to the broader deployment of utility-scale renewables. Among several other beneficial uses, storage allows for “solar after sunset,” or the ability to use stored solar power when the sun isn’t shining.
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