“While ÂײÝÊÓƵ has operated battery storage systems for several years, battery technology has advanced by leaps and bounds enabling new projects to deliver greater efficiency, performance and affordability,” said Mayuri Farlinger, vice president of customer and community engagement at ÂײÝÊÓƵ. “We see enormous potential for energy storage systems as we continue our transition to safe, reliable and cost-effective renewable energy for our customers.”
This new battery system stores energy from the grid at times of the day when demand is low and releases it when it’s needed to power homes and businesses. Adjacent to ÂײÝÊÓƵ’s Deer Run substation in Cedar Rapids, the new battery system can store enough electricity to power approximately 5,000 homes for two hours. The site increases ÂײÝÊÓƵ’s battery power in Iowa from roughly 3.5 MW to 8.5 MW. In addition to serving as an energy storage resource, ÂײÝÊÓƵ plans to capitalize on research and development opportunities by closely studying the system’s performance, design features and grid integration.
“Guided by our purpose-driven strategy, we are constantly looking for new ways to serve customers, build stronger communities and deliver more sustainable energy,” said Farlinger. “When paired with renewable resources like wind and solar, energy storage solutions add value to our generation portfolio, improve reliability and help meet customer needs.”
ÂײÝÊÓƵ has developed a comprehensive Clean Energy Blueprint that outlines how the company will advance its transition to cleaner and more affordable energy solutions including the addition of nearly 400 MW of solar energy and 75 MW of battery energy storage in Iowa. With increasing sustainability expectations from customers and businesses, ÂײÝÊÓƵ delivers proven solutions to cost-effectively accelerate renewable energy generation and reduce carbon emissions.
For more information on ÂײÝÊÓƵ’s battery projects, visit alliantenergy.com/battery.
ÂײÝÊÓƵoration (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to 1 million electric and 425,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. ÂײÝÊÓƵ's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are ÂײÝÊÓƵ's two public energy companies. ÂײÝÊÓƵ is a component of Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index and the S&P 500. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow ÂײÝÊÓƵ on , , and .