Canadian Solar signs energy storage deal with Pulse Clean Energy

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Canadian Solar announced its deal with Pulse Clean Energy to provide energy storage systems, and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for four battery storage projects totaling more than 100 MWh.

Canadian Solar will maintain and operate the projects via a 10-year long-term service agreement (LTSA), in addition to providing the battery storage systems and construction services.

Canadian Solar’s solutions will enable Pulse Clean Energy to optimize ancillary grid-services, enhance energy balancing capabilities, and capture multiple streams of revenue.

Shawn Qu, Canadian Solar Chairman and CEO, said: “Over the past 3 years, we have built a track record of 2.5 GWh for energy storage in the United States. Now, customers in other markets are turning to us.”

Trevor Wills, COO of Pulse Clean Energy, said: “These projects mark the start of our battery conversion program in the UK. We previously acquired nine diesel generation sites, with a vision to decommission and repurpose these locations as grid-scale storage and energy optimization assets.”

As of January 31, 2022, Canadian Solar’s energy storage portfolio includes 300 MWh of projects under a long-term service agreement, 2,043 MWh of projects under construction and a remaining pipeline of over 4 GWh.