California CCAs launch 500 MW tender for energy storage capacity
The eight Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) in California has launched a Request for Offers (RFO) for the procurement of up to 500 MW of long-duration energy storage capacity to cost-effectively enhance renewable energy portfolios and aid in achieving California’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets.
The RFO seeks a minimum of a 10-year deal for the grid-charged technologies. The projects should start its operation by 2026 and provides up to eight hours of minimum discharge.
The following are part of the tie-up of the aggregators:
- Central Coast Community Energy,
- CleanPowerSF,
- Marin Clean Energy,
- Peninsula Clean Energy,
- Redwood Coast Energy Authority,
- San José Clean Energy,
- Silicon Valley Clean Energy, and
- Sonoma Clean Power
The projects eligible for the tender will be shortlisted by 2021.
The deadline for the submission of documents for the tender is on December 1, 2020.
Tender information can be accessed on our business opportunity page here.
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