Solar+storage system launched to meet California code requirements
Yotta Energy and Cal Solar Inc. have announced a partnership to deploy statewide renewable energy solutions, including energy storage and solar technology across California. The system will be designed as a virtual power plant-ready installation.
Energy storage company Yotta Energy will partner with Californian contractor Cal Solar Inc. to deploy statewide renewable energy solutions to meet California mandate requirements.
Sean Neman, CEO & founder of Cal Solar Inc., commented on the announcement in a statement, “Despite the global pandemic, we were already experiencing an unprecedented demand for solar energy.
“With the new building code requirements that go into effect in 2023, we anticipate that the demand for solar and storage will continue outpacing industry analysts’ predictions. With Yotta’s modular and distributed energy storage solution, we’ll be able to meet our customers’ needs effectively as they look to meet these aggressive state energy goals.”
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Virtual power plant-ready
Yotta’s energy storage system will be designed as a virtual power plant-ready installation; in addition to battery charging from a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, it provides time-of-use software control.
This capability saves users money by allowing the battery to be discharged when electricity prices are high.
Omeed Badkoobeh, CEO of Yotta Energy: “With more policies now requiring energy storage, we’ll see the industry adopt more innovative ways to include it with new construction. The mandates will also bring energy storage to the forefront and drive innovation in the sector.
“This partnership provides clients with a solar plus storage solution as an avenue to meet the latest code requirements. We are excited to work with Cal Solar Inc. as its expertise plays an imperative role in making the rapid deployment of solar plus storage a reality.”
California building energy efficiency standards
The California building energy efficiency standards will take effect on January 1, 2023, requiring all new commercial and multifamily construction to include solar + energy storage. All new residential construction will be required to have energy-storage-ready solar PV systems.
The state anticipates adding 280MW of annual solar capacity and 400MWh of energy storage with these requirements.
Yotta Energy has also recently announced the raising of $13 million to scale its modular energy storage and microgrid technology. This will be designed to transform buildings into self-generating power plants.
