Tesla Built A Huge Solar Battery Plant On The Island Of Kauai

American energy storage company Tesla has unveiled its first big solar energy storage project. This project will power the island of Kauai in Hawaii.

By Sukesh

Updated: Friday, March 10, 2017, 15:33 [IST]

American automaker and energy storage firm Tesla has unveiled its first big solar energy storage project, the SolarCity. A 13-megawatt solar farm will supply power to the Hawaiian island Kauai.

The SolarCity comprises of 54,978 panels and 272 Powerpacks providing 52 megawatt-hours of energy storage. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) signed a 20-year deal with Tesla to buy solar electricity.

KIUC President and CEO David Bissel stated that SolarCity is the biggest solar storage facility in the world. This project will significantly reduce the usage of fossil fuels. Previously Tesla installed a microgrid of solar panels and batteries to power the island of Ta'u in American Samoa.

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Article Published On: Friday, March 10, 2017, 14:37 [IST]

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