Solon, in collaboration with Tucson Electric Power and the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy at the University of Arizona, will manage design and construction works at the site.
Saft’s Li-ion battery will provide grid-support services, including reducing renewable output power volatility, optimizing renewable power performance and VAR support, among other functions.
Solon said the project is a collaborative testing ground researching both the reliability and applicability of integrating various energy storage technologies, partnered with photovoltaic systems, on the grid.
Saft will start delivering Li-on battery for the two-year by end of this year.
Located at the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park in Tucson, the SMRT site will be attached to a 1.6MW solar plant developed by Solon.
Saft is engaged in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry.
Solon is a provider of utility-scale and commercial photovoltaic system solutions to the North American market.
