Convergent Energy + Power (Convergent), a provider of energy storage solutions in North America, announced the operation of three more solar-plus-storage systems developed for Choptank Electrical Cooperative based in Maryland; these systems are in addition to the two systems Convergent has been operating for the utility since 2019.
By pairing energy storage with solar PV, Convergent maximizes the value of solar while supporting electric grid sustainability, reliability and affordability. These new solar-plus-storage systems add 4 MW/8 MWh of storage and over 2 MW of solar PV to Convergent’s existing portfolio in the Delmarva peninsula.
Convergent has experience adding energy storage to existing solar PV in addition to developing solar-plus-storage assets. Beyond the five solar-plus-storage systems Convergent developed and operates in Delmarva peninsula, the company financed and is developing eight more solar-plus-storage systems totalling 37 MW/121 MWh of storage and 56 MW of solar PV in Upstate New York.