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Am I alone in seeing an issue with a backup for an hospital replacing diesel generator by a battery system.Another DOD contract announcement out this morning, they are coming thick and fast.
Redflow awarded US Dept of Energy funds for 34.4MWh project
Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX), a global leader in clean energy storage, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved funding for a 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) microgrid project in which Redflow has been named as the battery provider.
The project will form part of the DOE’s US$325m LDES program which seeks to advance critical clean energy technologies, expand the adoption of renewable energy resources, and strengthen America’s energy security.
A link to the DOE announcement can be found here https://www.energy.gov/articles/bid...million-long-duration-energy-storage-projects.
A link to the specific projects under the announcement, including the Children's Hospital Resilient Grid with Energy Storage where Redflow is named as the LDES provider can be found here: https://www.energy.gov/oced/long-du...rations-projectsselections-award-negotiations
The Children’s Hospital Resilient Grid with Energy Storage (CHARGES) project will enable the Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera, California, to replace diesel generators with cleaner, more cost-effective resources at the facility, and provide a roadmap for other hospitals and critical infrastructure throughout the country to implement similar projects. Redflow will collaborate on the system with its project development partner, Faraday Microgrids.
The project is being sponsored, and expected to be co-funded by, the California Energy Commission (CEC). Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera is the only full-service pediatric facility in California’s Central Valley and regularly faces extreme heat conditions, drought, coastal smog, and poor air quality.
The 34.4 MWh long-duration energy storage and solar microgrid will enable the hospital to better serve the region's residents, even during power interruptions. This project also represents an important step toward meeting California's goal of installing 45-55 GW of LDES by 2045 to support grid reliability and its clean energy transition. Redflow CEO and Managing Director Tim Harris said: “Our batteries are ideally suited for daily use in the Central Valley’s extreme heat, and we’re proud to provide the resources the hospital needs to ensure safe, reliable operations. This combination of our technology leadership, Faraday’s trusted microgrid solutions, and the funding provided by the CEC and DOE all assist in transitioning communities to a cleaner, more energy-efficient future.
Might get that share price increase that my last post suggested would not happen.
suppose its better to be wrong on the positve side rather than be wrong with disappointment!
Mick
So if sxxt happens, the patients in ICU have to pray for long sunny days. Unless you add a generator to charge the batteries? Lol or should we cry?