esVolta Selected for 75 MW / 300 MWh Hummingbird Energy Storage Project in Northern California
esVolta,
a developer and owner of utility-scale energy storage projects across
North America, has been selected by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E) to build an energy storage system in Santa Clara County,
California. Under the proposal, which is pending approval by the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), esVolta will develop,
build, and operate the Hummingbird Energy Storage project, a 75 MW / 300
MWh lithium-ion battery
storage facility. The project is slated to be in service by December
2020. Upon completion, Hummingbird will be one of the largest battery
projects in the world.
The Hummingbird
project is designed to provide an affordable and reliable capacity
resource for PG&E
and to support California’s transition to a cleaner and more resilient
electric system. The project will also provide an array of energy and
ancillary services to California’s electric grid, enhancing reliability
and facilitating greater ability to integrate renewable energy resources
such as wind and solar energy.
“esVolta is delighted to be selected by PG&E for the Hummingbird
project. PG&E is a leading North American energy company and a key
customer for esVolta, and this contract award is an important milestone
for our company as we build towards our goal of assembling a large
portfolio of utility-scale, advanced energy storage projects,” said Randolph
Mann, president of esVolta.
About esVolta, LP
esVolta is dedicated to developing, owning and operating utility-scale
energy storage projects across North America. The company’s portfolio of
operational plus contracted projects currently exceeds 400 MWh of
capacity, and the firm is developing a large pipeline of future storage
projects. esVolta is supported by a long-term capital commitment from
Blue Sky Alternative Investments LLC and a strategic procurement
arrangement with Powin Energy Corporation. More information about
esVolta is available at www.esVolta.com.
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