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Southern California Edison Signs Contracts for 590 MW of Battery Energy Storage

December 10, 2020

Southern California Edison has signed long-term contracts for four projects totaling 590 megawatts of battery energy storage resources.

The post Southern California Edison Signs Contracts for 590 MW of Battery Energy Storage appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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