Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany – February 27, 2017 – Younicos has signed
an agreement with Kodiak Electric Association (KEA) in Alaska to design,
install and commission an upgraded 3 MW battery-based energy storage system
on Kodiak Island that will replace a system that was installed by the
company in 2012. The project is expected to be complete by mid-August 2017,
in time to support increased seasonal levels of wind power on the island.
The agreement calls for Younicos to replace earlier-generation lead-acid
batteries and battery racks with advanced lithium-ion batteries. The
implementation of li-on batteries will increase the operational lifetime of
the storage resource.
Darron Scott, President/CEO of Kodiak Electric Association (KEA), commented,
“Our main goal has always been to bring more renewables to the island and
greatly reduce the cost and environmental impacts of using diesel fuel. We
realized early on that battery storage is the best solution to help us
achieve these goals, and that Younicos is a company with the right
technology and expertise – as well as a passion for clean and affordable
energy.”
“We’re grateful to be chosen once more by KEA to upgrade their battery
storage facility,” said Jayesh Goyal, Chief Commercial Officer of Younicos.
“Their decision to collaborate again on this project demonstrates a high
level of trust in both our company and our storage control technology.”
In 2007, KEA set a goal to produce 95 percent of Kodiak’s energy from
renewable sources by the year 2020, to reduce reliance on diesel fuel and
lower the cost of generation to customers. Today the island has achieved
that goal through a combination of hydroelectric and wind energy. The use of
greater amounts of wind energy to reach the renewables goal has been made
possible by the intelligently controlled battery system engineered,
commissioned, and soon to be upgraded, by Younicos.
About Younicos
Younicos is a global leader for intelligent energy storage and grid
solutions. Clients benefit from technical expertise, commercial know-how and
in-depth experience built on 150 megawatts installed in 37 energy storage
projects worldwide. The company was founded in 2005 in Berlin, Germany, and
currently employs more than 130 storage experts there and in Austin, Texas
(USA).
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