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Home / California solar site scales second-life EV battery storage to 28 MWh
Back·September 17, 2026·ScienceBlog.com
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California solar site scales second-life EV battery storage to 28 MWh

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A Lancaster, California solar site is using more than 1,300 retired electric-vehicle battery packs to provide 28 MWh of grid storage. The project demonstrates how intact automotive packs can be redeployed at scale instead of being immediately dismantled for recycling.

B2U Storage Solutions' SEPV Sierra facility pairs the second-life packs with solar generation and participates in California's wholesale electricity market. Its control system keeps the original battery-management systems, enclosures and wiring in place, reducing the cost and complexity of repurposing used packs. The company is expanding a portfolio across California and Texas, indicating that second-life storage is moving from demonstration projects toward repeatable grid assets.

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