Does Google have a solar+storage project?

The two parties noted they have previously worked together. Three solar+storage projects, including the Sonoran Solar Energy Center, with 260 MW of solar and a 1 GWh battery energy storage system, already support Google’s planned development, the partners said.

Does SRP want a long-duration energy storage demonstration project?

SRP issued requests for proposals in 2022 and 2024 for long-duration energy storage demonstration projects and said it “will explore with Google the inclusion of multiple projects in the research collaboration.”

Will a hybrid energy storage project survive under Trump?

A hybrid energy storage project in western Kern that was approved for federal financial support under the Biden administration has managed to survive under the Trump administration even as other renewable power projects have been canceled.

When is PRM launching a new energy storage project?

But he said the federal agency has indicated it plans to come to a project kickoff ceremony tentatively scheduled for Oct. 7. PRM's $18.5 million project, considered a demonstration in advance of a much larger commercial version that could cost close to $2 billion, is unlike any other energy storage installation operating in the United States.

What is long duration energy storage?

“Long duration energy storage is a key technology in the portfolio of advanced energy solutions that we want to bring to market faster,” said Lucia Tian, head of advanced energy technologies at Google.

Can energy storage help stabilize a stressed grid?

Storage capable of delivering energy across longer durations has the potential to help stabilize stressed grids, providing flexibility and reliability in a future decarbonized power system, according to a 2024 report from the U.S. Department of Energy.