ESS Iron Flow Batteries Getting Installed as Part of SDG&E’s Innovative Microgrid to Supply Fire-Prone Community with Safe, Clean Sustainable Energy

Solar power and non-flammable long-duration energy storage will support critical facilities during emergenciesWILSONVILLE, Ore., December 20, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ESS Tech, Inc. (“ESS,” “ESS Inc.”) (NYSE: GWH), a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries for utility-scale and commercial energy storage applications, announced today that its iron flow batteries are being deployed by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) in a microgrid project that will strengthen community resilience and back up critical resources in the town of Cameron Corners, California.The ESS solution will be paired with a large on-site solar array to create a zero-emissions microgrid to support numerous critical community facilities – including a fire station, a health center, and key telecommunications equipment – during Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. The first-of-its-kind, utility-scale project…

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