NineDot Energy unveils its first utility-scale Energy Storage system in the Bronx

Aug. 11, 2022
The Gunther site has a 3.08 MW/12.32 MWh Tesla Megapack system, a solar canopy and bidirectional EV charging infrastructure. This first project supports the firm’s goal of providing 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 to strengthen the local power grid

Clean energy projects developer NineDot Energy has unveiled its first battery energy storage site in the Bronx, New York City that comprises a 3.08 MW/12.32 MWh Tesla Megapack battery system, a solar canopy and bidirectional EV charging infrastructure.

The Gunther project supports the firm’s goal of providing 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 to strengthen the local power grid.

“Building battery storage sites in a dense urban environment requires an unusual set of skills and experience all brought together in NineDot Energy, as well as support from a wide range of visionary regulators and policy-makers and a terrific group of dedicated partners who we are thanking today,” David Arfin, NineDot Energy CEO and Co-founder, said in a statement.

NineDot Energy partnered with the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA), local utility ConEd (Consolidated Edison) and investor Carlyle Infrastructure Group.

“This project is special because it combines multiple technologies that will contribute to a clean energy future and make our region a leader in the fight against climate change,” said Vicki Kuo, Senior Vice President, Customer Energy Solutions, at Con Edison. “The ability of companies like NineDot to innovate, along with the commitment of Con Edison, our customers and other parties, will ensure that our State and City meet their environmental goals.”

The Gunther site with battery storage will make the grid more robust and integrate clean energy into the grid during peak demand periods.

NineDot Energy is currently focused on developing battery energy storage sites in the New York City metropolitan area while working to enable vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities at many locations. The startup is based at the NYU Urban Future Lab in Brooklyn, NY and backed by Carlyle.