Technical FAQs 4

Does EDF renewables provide solar & energy storage in California?

EDF Renewables – a regional subsidiary of French energy giant EDF – did not specify the suppliers of the solar or storage elements of the project. The battery energy storage system (BESS) is a 4-hour, 150MW installation. Solar projects in California are increasingly paired with energy storage to adapt to the state’s grid and energy mix.

Does EDF renewables have a 375mw/600mw solar-plus-storage project in California?

EDF Renewables North America has begun operations on a 375MW/600MWh solar-plus-storage project in California.

Where are most desert solar projects located?

Most projects are in the American Southwest, with a few in the Middle East and north Africa as well. Though progress has been slow and significant technical challenges remain, experts and industry leaders seem to agree that engineering difficulties alone are not holding us back from a big desert solar build-out.

Is the desert a hotbed for solar?

This corner of the desert is a hotbed not only for solar but also for wind energy. Rows of wind turbines, connected by both straight and sinuous access roads, are visible in the stretch of desert northwest of the solar-plus-storage project (above).

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