A $31 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) will be used to deploy a long-duration energy storage system that will provide renewable backup power for the Viejas Tribe of Kumeyaay Indians and support statewide grid reliability in the event of an emergency.The project, which is funded by one of the largest state grants ever awarded to benefit a tribal government, will demonstrate the performance and potential of long-duration energy storage systems as California works to achieve 100 percent clean electricity.The 60-MWh battery energy storage system will provide renewable backup power to the Viejas community in the event of local outages and provide the opportunity for the tribe to shift electricity use away from the statewide electrical grid during calls for conservation. The CEC awarded the grant to Indian Energy LLC, a privately held Native…
California Approves Funds for 60 MWh Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage Project
