California Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Battery Storage Facility Is Now Online

Energy Vault and PG&E launch hybrid battery + hydrogen storage microgrid

Calistoga Resiliency Center. Image courtesy PG&E Energy storage major Energy Vault and Californian utility PG&E have launched what they say is a unique microgrid platform, combining advanced hydrogen fuel cells with lithium-ion batteries for power resilience in the face of wildfires. According to the companies, the ‘first-of-a-kind’ platform in the US has been developed to ensure Calistoga’s power resiliency during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (…

California hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery storage facility is now online

The Calistoga Resiliency Center offers long-duration emergency microgrid services during service interruption from wildfires and severe weather events with a combination of hydrogen fuel and lithium-ion batteries.A 293 MWh hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery-based energy storage system (BESS) facility has become operational north of San Francisco, Calif. The Calistoga Resiliency Center, a joint project of Energy Vault Holdings Inc. and utility…

Energy Vault, PG&E Announce Successful Completion of the Calistoga Resiliency Center, the World's First Ultra-Long Duration Hybrid Battery + Hydrogen Energy Storage Microgrid - Hydrogen Central

Energy Vault, PG&E Announce Successful Completion of the Calistoga Resiliency Center, the World’s First Ultra-Long Duration Hybrid Battery + Hydrogen Energy Storage Microgrid First-of-a-kind and fully sustainable microgrid platform, developed to support the long-term vision of the California Public Utility Commission and PG&E to ensure Calistoga’s power resiliency during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), creates blueprint for future installat…