Anaheim Energy Field Ribbon Cutting

In June of 2009, iCeL Systems, Inc. joined together with the Mayor of Anaheim, Public Utilities General Manager Marcie Edwards, and the Anaheim Center for New Energy Technologies (AC-NET) to cut the ribbon on the visionary Anaheim Energy Field.

Located in central Anaheim, at 1625 S. Ninth Street, the Energy Field transformed a three-acre segment of overgrown weeds into a colorful playground and park for the neighborhood. Hundreds of solar panels line the far end of Energy Field and are even incorporated into the roofs of picnic shelters and lunch tables.

The large solar array paired with a 50 kilowatt-hour iCeL System is an initiative of the Anaheim Public Utilities Department (APUD). The APUD believes small, distributed power generation is a potential key asset for future “smart grid” configurations and is investigating iCeL’s intelligent energy storage system as a means to efficiently distribute affordable green energy.

During this pilot program, the City will be able to monitor and manage the iCeL System with a secure web-based platform from any computer or smart phone. “It is exactly this kind of technological advancement and partnership that will continue to put Anaheim at the forefront of innovation,” said the Mayor.

After the Mayor, Marcie Edwards, and City Council Members completed their opening speeches,  iCeL Systems CEO Chaz Haba and CTO Dr. Ryan Wartena gave an educational tour of the their interactive energy storage and management system.

Dr. Wartena was excited to share the unique intelligence and functionality of the iCeL System with city leaders who are inundated with energy and environmental concerns. “I feel the opening of Anaheim Energy Field is a landmark occasion for energy storage. This pilot project is enabling renewable energy to be a part of the local community’s shared energy management capabilities.”

Members of the Anaheim community now have a special opportunity to learn about renewable energy at Energy Field, while reaping the benefits of its renewable energy supply at home.