Smartville, a San Diego-based energy storage startup, has installed its first commercial second-life battery system—Smartville 360—at the University of California San Diego’s Library Annex. This marks a major step forward in energy storage innovation, as Smartville 360 is the first system capable of integrating electric vehicle battery packs from multiple manufacturers and varying health levels into a single, unified platform.

By repurposing EV batteries, Smartville offers an ultra-low carbon, high-value solution that addresses critical energy challenges. The installed system stores power generated from a 200-kilowatt rooftop solar array, helping UC San Diego reduce peak electricity demand and rates while providing 48 hours of emergency backup power with its 500-kilowatt-hour capacity.

California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild praised the system’s potential to fill a key role in the state’s clean energy puzzle. The project underscores the promise of scalable, domestically manufactured energy storage that contributes to grid stability and long-term sustainability.

Smartville’s CEO Antoni Tong called the deployment a foundational milestone for the company and a signal to investors eager to support scalable, low-cost clean energy innovations.

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Smartville Takes Major Step Forward with Smartville 360, Its Scalable, Second-Life Energy Storage System Installed for UC San Diego