UC San Diego is partnering with Redoxblox to demonstrate a 10 MWh thermochemical energy storage system, providing 24+ hours of emergency power and carbon-free cooling for medical and industrial applications. Pumped energy storage is one of the most promising climate solutions in California because it helps maximize the use of environmentally friendly power sources. These facilities store excess renewable energy from solar and wind by pumping water in a closed-loop system to an upper reservoir when. At UC San Diego, our state-of-the-art research facilities provide an unparalleled environment for testing, developing, and optimizing cutting-edge energy technologies. Our laboratories, integrated within the UC San Diego Microgrid, offer a unique real-world testbed for industry, utilities, and. gy during times of high energy use. Cordia San Diego has delivered efficient, reliable chilled water cooling to downtown customers for nearly 50 years—and now, we're growing our impact. Typically, these battery systems and microgrids are installed on SDG&E-owned. The clean technology industry is skilled at generating renewable energy from the elements, but where does that energy go when the sun stops shining and the wind stops blowing? As San Diego and the world continue to invent new ways to maximize energy output from clean resources, a new challenge.