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Orion Rolls Out On-Site Battery Energy Storage System for Industrial, Commercial and Public Sectors; First Three of Ten Deployments Underway in California
MANITOWOC, Wis., Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maintenance services solutions, today announced the introduction of a localized battery energy storage system that enables facilities to minimize cost and maximize efficiency by drawing on stored solar energy. Inaugural battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments are commencing in Orion’s curre
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