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Largest grid-tied lithium ion battery system deployed today in San Diego | Ars Technica

February 28, 2017 by Leo


CA Public Utilities Commissioner: “We are far in advance of where we expected to be.”

Source: Largest grid-tied lithium ion battery system deployed today in San Diego | Ars Technica

I love this. I think of it as a 4-hour uninterruptible power supply for 20,000 homes. Not mentioned in the article but it’s also a way to “time shift” power consumption from other sources. Not unlike Tesla’s powerwall, which is primarily intended to make solar more practical, and yet also serves as a kind of UPS as well. Oh, and this came in cheaper, and earlier than expected. 🙂

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  1. Keith Paterson says

    February 28, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    If it ever happens an economic rechargeable battery (like we have in cars) that doesn’t wear out, will be one of the greatest inventions of man. It will serve the rich and the poor of the world.

    • Leo says

      February 28, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Totally agree – battery technology has the potential to really be a game changer.

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