Younicos has completed the installation and commissioning of an upgraded 3 MW battery-based energy storage system on Kodiak Island, Alaska, which is almost completely powered by renewable energy. The company says it replaced previously deployed lead-acid systems with advanced lithium-ion batteries, significantly extending the resource's operational lifetime and enhancing performance and reliability. "Younicos is a [...]The post Wind- And Hydro-Powered Kodiak Island Gets Battery Storage Boost appeared first on North American Windpower.