Renewable America, a provider of distributed energy resources in California, will provide over 15 MW of solar power coupled with 8 MWh of energy storage to four different Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs).
Renewable America is enabling these CCAs to progress quickly toward their state-mandated Resource Adequacy (RA) program in light of the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) recent marketplace limitations.
All five projects are fully subscribed and will complete construction by Q3 of 2023 or Q1 of 2024. These projects will provide affordable, locally produced clean energy to 3,300 Northern California households, nearly half of which will be located in disadvantaged communities.
“This community-scale project is on track to be completed in under two years, unlike larger utility-scale projects that can take many years to develop,” said Matthew Marshall, Executive Director of Redwood Coast Energy Authority.
Renewable America has developed a unique approach to deliver RA to CCAs, bypassing the traditional cluster study route for new resources connecting to CAISO. By taking on greater development risk, Renewable America provides a solution for the limitation in the Capacity market.
Renewable America is managing everything in-house for all five of these new solar and energy storage projects, including scouting new project sites, interconnection, engineering, permitting and PPAs.
“With the increase of power outages and Public Safety Power Shutoffs in California, distributed generation local solar projects are more essential than ever to ensure energy resiliency while also mitigating climate change,” said Ardi Arian, CEO of Renewable America.
“On top of power outage challenges, CCAs are facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to RA. We are able to provide high quality, local solutions in less time for CCAs throughout California who are seeking alternative options to meet capacity needs.”