Conservation and Storage: Batteries, the Future of California Power
The hottest days this summer pushed California’s power grid to its limit. People were asked multiple days to conserve energy to avoid rolling blackouts.
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Rainbow Approves Purchase of Emergency Generators and Solar Battery Backup
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Village News (Fallbrook)by Joe NaimanThe Rainbow Municipal Water District will be acquiring two emergency generators and a solar-powered battery backup system.
Rainbow’s board voted 5-0 April 27 to authorize general manager Tom Kennedy to execute purchase orders for the two generators and the battery backup system equipment. The purchases will be funded by a state Office of Emergency Services grant, and Kennedy’s $300,000 spending authorization matches that grant amount.
OPINION: Choosing a Backup Battery System in the New Age of California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /PV Magazine USAby Eric HillIn California this fall, utilities cut power to more than 3 million people to help prevent their power lines from causing wildfires. In the aftermath, the state has seen a rush on requests for battery systems, as many homeowners with solar have realized that their solar panels will not work when the grid is down.
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