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San Diego Water Authority Seeks Proposals For 500MW Energy Storage Facility

May 1, 2017/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Clean Technology Business Review (London, U.K.) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: Mark Muir

The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) is seeking proposals for a 500MW energy storage facility at San Vicente Reservoir in San Diego in the US state of California. According to SDCWA, the project would have 5 to 8 hours of energy storage will help investor-owned utilities to source half of their energy from renewables by 2030.

Besides, the proposed energy storage project could balance the electric grids by producing locally generated renewable energy on demand. It would also stabilize water rates as a new revenue source.

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Leaving D.C. on a high note! Water Authority leaders met with members of the San Diego region's congressional delegation and several federal officials this week to advance the importance of water reliability and affordability. Special thanks to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla for his insights and vision as the keynote speaker for the Water Authority-sponsored lunch. ... see moresee less

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Thank you to Senator Alex Padilla for speaking today about the importance of funding for critical water infrastructure and innovative solutions for water affordability at a lunch in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the San Diego County Water Authority. The event was part of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Mission to Washington D.C. -- a chance for civic and business leaders to explore the future of water management in the San Diego region and beyond. ... see moresee less

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