June 1, 2023: Redflow introduced right now that it’ll present a 20MWh circulate battery system for a solar-storage microgrid venture in northern California.
The zinc-bromine BESS for the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians – a federally acknowledged sovereign nation – was authorised and funded by the California Power Fee (CEC) below its $140 million long-duration vitality storage grant program.
Redflow will provide 2,000 ZBM3 batteries in its 200kWh modular vitality pods, for supply in 2023 and 2024.
The corporate has signed a definitive provide settlement with Faraday Microgrids protecting battery provide and technical help.
A proper announcement to begin the venture must be issued subsequent month.
The venture represents the most important single sale and deployment of Redflow batteries so far, following the set up of a 2MWh circulate battery system in California for Anaergia final yr.
Redflow CEO Tim Harris mentioned the 20MWh BESS is considered one of a number of main alternatives within the pipeline as the corporate continues to concentrate on the US and Australian markets.
“For this venture, the Redflow battery system was designed to cost from photo voltaic and discharge throughout the remainder of the day, lowering demand on the grid and enhancing Paskenta Rancheria’s vitality safety,” he mentioned.
The microgrid is a part of the Tribe’s efforts to realize larger vitality sovereignty and scale back fossil gas use.
