CPA Approves Solar-Storage PPAs with BHE Renewables
- Clean Power Alliance secures solar and battery storage agreements in Kern County, boosting renewable energy capacity for Southern California homes. Enhancing grid reliability and serving millions of residents.
California community choice aggregator Clean Power Alliance (CPA) has approved power purchase agreements (PPAs) with BHE Renewables for 48 MW of solar and 46 MW of battery storage capacity in Kern County. The 20-year contracts will source electricity from the Solar Star 3 and Solar Star 4 solar-plus-storage parks, providing enough energy for 24,000 Southern California homes annually.
The agreements are expected to enhance the reliability of California's power grid and deliveries of the contracted electricity volumes are set to begin in 2025. CPA now has PPAs in place for a total of 2,642 MW of renewable energy and 1,934 MW of battery energy storage projects to serve its customer base in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which includes three million residents and businesses.
How will CPA's new solar and battery storage agreements benefit California's power grid?
- The new solar and battery storage agreements will help to increase the reliability of California's power grid by providing a stable source of renewable energy.
- The Solar Star 3 and Solar Star 4 solar-plus-storage parks will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a cleaner energy mix in the state.
- By adding 48 MW of solar and 46 MW of battery storage capacity, CPA will be better equipped to manage fluctuations in energy supply and demand, ultimately improving grid stability.
- The 20-year contracts with BHE Renewables will ensure a consistent source of electricity for 24,000 Southern California homes annually, reducing the region's reliance on fossil fuels.
- CPA's growing portfolio of renewable energy and battery storage projects, totaling 2,642 MW and 1,934 MW respectively, will help to meet the energy needs of its customer base in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, benefiting three million residents and businesses.
