GE and its supplier Southern California Edison ( SCE ) will deploy the first battery - gas hybrid system in Norwalk , California in response to changing regulations and grid requirements after a gas leak from the utility 's Glen Canyon storage facility . The Associated Press. The Hybrid Electric Gas Turbine will support SCE 's renewable energy capacity with fast ramping capabilities . The system can help smooth out the delivery of electricity , ensuring it is dispatched to the grid immediately in emergency situations , said Reinaldo Garcia , CEO of GE Energy Systems ' Grid Solutions .
GE and its supplier Southern California Edison ( SCE ) will deploy the first battery - gas hybrid system in Norwalk , California in response to changing regulations and grid requirements after a gas leak from the utility 's Glen Canyon storage facility . The Hybrid Electric Gas Turbine will support SCE 's renewable energy capacity with fast ramping capabilities . The system can help smooth out the delivery of electricity , ensuring it is dispatched to the grid immediately in emergency situations , said Reinaldo Garcia , CEO of GE Energy Systems ' Grid Solutions .