US-based energy storage player Eos Energy Enterprises has secured an order for its zinc batteries from developer EnerSmart for projects in California.
The order is for between 90 and 180 megawatt-hours of capacity over the next 24 months.
In the projects Eos’ Znyth battery storage technology will help provide improved grid stability and increased renewables utilisation across multiple locations in California.
The first project, anticipated to supply 9MWh of storage in El Cajon to California’s independent grid operator) is valued at $2m, with installation scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021.
Eos chief commercial office Balki Iyer said: “We are very excited and believe that this agreement will expand our installed base and continue to show the demand for longer duration storage.
“We look forward to working with EnerSmart to bring innovative technology designed to make a long-term positive impact on California’s power grid.”
“As we expand our portfolio of utility scale energy projects in key markets, we rely on technology that can provide safe, reliable storage at an attractive cost,” said Marc La Magna, EnerSmart co-founder and managing partner.
“Eos Energy’s technology is designed to address these areas and importantly, they share our passion and optimism that energy storage and renewable energy projects will continue to be widely adopted in California and around the country,” he added.