Engie is to supply an energy storage system at San Diego International Airport in the US.
The 2MW GridSynergy energy storage system will be paired with the airport’s existing 5.5MW solar system and aims to reduce energy charges during peak demand, which equate to approximately 40% of the airport’s monthly electricity costs, Engie said.
It is expected to begin operating in early 2020 and will support the airport’s energy needs over the next 10 years.
GridSynergy cloud-based software will draw on past and present energy generation and usage data at the airport to calculate optimal charge and discharge cycles for the lithium-ion batteries, Engie said.
San Diego International Airport president/chief executive Kimberly Becker said: “We are continuously exploring ways to operate more efficiently and reduce the airport’s carbon footprint as energy cost and demand rise.
“This system becomes an important tool in that effort by helping to harness our onsite renewable energy opportunities and maximise their benefits well into the future.”