ENGIE-Subsidiary Green Charge Installs Its Largest Single Site Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage System at Quidel Corporation Headquarters in San Diego

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ENGIE—Green
Charge, an ENGIE Company, today announced that leading diagnostic
healthcare manufacturer Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) has deployed
1.5 MWh of energy storage at its San Diego Manufacturing Facility.
Quidel is a provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions,
cellular-based virology assays and molecular diagnostic systems. The
Green Charge energy storage system is expected to save nearly $500,000
over the 10 years of the contract. Green Charge showcase their energy
storage solution at Energy
Storage North America (ESNA) August 8 through 10 in San Diego Booth
405.

“We have implemented several money saving efficiency measures at our
headquarters but found that the promise of energy storage will
significantly reduce our utility bill,” said Scot McLeod, Senior Vice
President of Operations from Quidel.

Green Charge was recently named the number one energy storage company by
Navigant Research and its systems are monitored, optimized, and
controlled through its proprietary software platform. The Green Charge
system includes GridSynergy® Storage, a customized indoor/outdoor
lithium-ion-based battery storage unit and GridSynergy Software,
providing visibility, analytics and management of energy demand.
Coupling a future PV system with energy storage, allows Quidel to smooth
out peaks and gaps in energy use and generation caused by facility
operations.

“The conditions are right for solar PV + energy storage,” said Vic Shao
CEO and Founder of Green Charge. “Regulators and utilities are changing
rate structures as distributed generation expands and energy customers
are seeking energy solutions that are not just ecologically sustainable
but also financially viable.”

About Quidel Corporation

Quidel Corporation serves to enhance the health and well-being of people
around the globe through the development of diagnostic solutions that
can lead to improved patient outcomes and provide economic benefits to
the healthcare system. Marketed under the Sofia®, QuickVue®, D3® Direct
Detection, Thyretain® and InflammaDry® leading brand names, as well as
under the new Solana®, AmpliVue® and Lyra® molecular diagnostic brands,
Quidel’s products aid in the detection and diagnosis of many critical
diseases and conditions, including, among others, influenza, respiratory
syncytial virus, Strep A, herpes, pregnancy, thyroid disease and fecal
occult blood. Quidel’s research and development engine is also
developing a continuum of diagnostic solutions from advanced
lateral-flow and direct fluorescent antibody to molecular diagnostic
tests to further improve the quality of healthcare in physicians’
offices and hospital and reference laboratories. For more information
about Quidel’s comprehensive product portfolio, visit quidel.com.

About Green Charge:

Green Charge has been designing and deploying commercial energy storage
since 2009, with systems installed throughout the United States. As part
of ENGIE, the largest independent power producer in the world, Green
Charge’s mission is to use energy storage to power the world efficiently
and sustainably. Our team consists of top energy storage industry
experts who provide performance-based solutions to optimize the value of
energy for our customers. Our ecosystem of solar, EV charging, and
energy efficiency experts allows our customers to combine energy storage
and renewables easily and economically. Visit www.greencharge.net
for more information.

Contacts

Green Charge
Anne Smith, 408-313-8089
[email protected]