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# SolMicroGrid

Reduce energy costs while lowering carbon emissions

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- [The AI infrastructure Race is a Race for Power.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7468321552560992256#new_tab) - What's striking about the latest data isn't the scale of planned investment—it's that capital is available, yet deployment timelines continue to slip. The constraint is no longer financing. It's the ability to secure reliable power quickly enough to support hyperscale growth.
- [Behind-the-Meter Generation is Foundational to AI Infrastructure Growth.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7463212972979679234#new_tab) - RBC’s report highlights two critical dynamics shaping the next phase of datacenter development — natural gas as the primary scalable fuel source, and turbine availability emerging as a major bottleneck as demand accelerates.
- [The Shift Toward Behind-the-Meter Power is Accelerating Fast ](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7462498637491740672#new_tab) - As hyperscalers race to secure capacity, the conversation is no longer just about access to power — it’s about control, speed-to-market, and resiliency. Modular generation, CHP, storage integration, and flexible long-term PPAs are quickly becoming core infrastructure strategies.
- [Power is Becoming the Defining Advantage in AI Infrastructure Development](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solmicrogrid_hut-8-shares-jump-over-30-on-news-of-98-activity-7460044059718619136-YPdn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC1SnIoBR5LVUQoS6iVGUVF2OJct-4V4sno#new_tab) - Hut 8’s $9.8B Beacon Point lease near Corpus Christi is another major signal that the market is shifting toward a true “power-first” model — secure scalable energy access first, then build around it. The developers positioned to move fastest are the ones controlling generation, transmission access, and site readiness today.
- [Power is Becoming the Ultimate Bottleneck for AI Growth](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457145407589191681#new_tab) - Interconnection queues are overwhelmed, timelines are stretching to 3–4+ years, and over 2,600 GW of capacity is waiting. The takeaway is clear: if you want to build now, you can’t rely on the grid alone. The industry is moving toward behind-the-meter, on-site generation to meet AI-scale demand — prioritizing speed, certainty, and control.
- [The Pattern is Clear: Datacenter Growth Follows Power](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7457424398950645760#new_tab) - Recent activity in the Rust Belt shows what happens when sites and energy are ready — and now the next wave is forming in Texas. With a surge of projects on the horizon, the developers who already have power secured will move first. In this market, readiness wins.
- [Speed to Power is Defining the Next Wave of Development](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7454903908369465344#new_tab) - The takeaway from Data Center World 2026 is hard to ignore: power — not capital or land — is the gating factor for datacenter deployment. As delays mount, behind-the-meter, on-site generation is quickly becoming the default strategy to get projects online.
- [The Arkansas DLE Commercial Moment Has Arrived](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solmicrogrid_lithium-directlithiumextraction-dle-activity-7453101868664213504-GYyi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC1SnIoBR5LVUQoS6iVGUVF2OJct-4V4sno#new_tab) - Two landmark announcements in the past two weeks confirm that direct lithium extraction in the Smackover Formation has crossed from promising technology into commercial reality.
- [Power Demand in Texas is Rising Fast](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7452731364354723840#new_tab) - With AI and data center growth accelerating, developers who need power now can’t rely on long interconnection timelines. Behind-the-meter solutions are becoming a critical path to deployment.
- [Direct Lithium Extraction is Scaling](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kirk-edelman_smackoverformation-directlithiumextraction-activity-7440052582141616128-cOOO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC1SnIoBR5LVUQoS6iVGUVF2OJct-4V4sno#new_tab) - Projects that can align resource, process and power infrastructure will move faster and operate more efficiently. For DLE developers, this is about more than power. It’s about certainty—on timing, cost and performance. In a market moving this quickly, that certainty is what enables successful execution.
- [Tech companies are building their own natural gas power plants](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7448015622648676352) - Microsoft, Google, and Meta are now building their own multi-gigawatt natural gas power plants. At SolMicroGrid, we see this trend accelerating daily across Texas and Arkansas — and we're ready to move fast.
- [The Next Evolution of Microgrids](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7437847635006410752#new_tab) - Through their consortium of Morgan Stanley Energy Partners portfolio companies, SolMicroGrid is assembling these components into a single development platform for industrial-scale energy campuses. Combined with SolMicroGrid’s Energy-as-a-Service model, this platform allows customers to secure behind-the-meter firm power capacity.
- [SolMicroGrid is Expanding its Focus to Support Data Centers](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/solmicrogrid_solmicrogrid-activity-7431723591475433472-s55L?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAC1SnIoBR5LVUQoS6iVGUVF2OJct-4V4sno#new_tab) - For large industrial loads, power availability is increasingly constrained by interconnection timelines, grid congestion, and capital requirements. This is not a departure from microgrids as a concept, but an evolution in application—responding to customers who need speed, certainty, and capital efficiency at scale.
- [Transforming existing solar arrays to microgrids could generate revenue for many customers](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/10/03/transforming-existing-solar-arrays-to-microgrids-could-generate-revenue-for-many-customers/#new_tab) - SolMicroGrid CEO Kirk Edelman spoke with PV magazine about the growing potential of transforming existing solar arrays into microgrids. The interview spanned across microgrid opportunities, solar portfolio drivers and how headwinds from Washington complicate solar development.
- [Solar Surge's Podcast Interview with CEO Kirk Edelman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUKFAe_v9A#new_tab) - Kirk Edelman, CEO of SolMicroGrid, recently appeared on the Solar Surge Podcast, where he explores the innovative “Energy as a Service” business model and the future of renewable energy.
- [PV Mag: SolMicrogrid to Buy Near-Complete C&I Solar, Microgrid Projects](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/08/18/solmicrogrid-to-buy-near-complete-ci-solar-microgrid-projects/) - The energy-as-a-service partner program will provide discounted renewable energy rates to the customer while offering developers a quick cash sale for their projects nearing completion.
- [Unlocking Value From Existing Solar: SolMicroGrid’s Array-to-Microgrid Program](https://cleantechnica.com/2025/05/21/unlocking-value-from-existing-solar-solmicrogrids-array-to-microgrid-program/) - CleanTechnica introduced the new “Array-to-Microgrid” solution that lets businesses sell their existing solar systems for immediate cash while upgrading to a fully managed microgrid, without spending a dime on new equipment.
- [SolMicroGrid’s Pitch: Sell Us Your Solar Array, Get a Microgrid in Return](https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/solmicrogrids-pitch-sell-us-your-solar-array-get-a-microgrid-in-return/) - From Solar Building Magazine: Array to Microgrid offers commercial and industrial (C&I) property owners a chance to monetize their existing rooftop solar arrays and simultaneously upgrade to resilient, fully managed microgrids—all without any new capital outlay.
- [From Solar Power World: SolMicroGrid Starts New Program to Purchase C&I Solar for Cash](https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/08/solmicrogrid-starts-new-program-to-purchase-ci-solar-and-microgrid-systems-for-cash/) - SolMicroGrid has launched its Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) Partner Program, enabling developers, EPCs, and OEMs to sell near-complete solar or microgrid projects for upfront cash while providing host customers with long-term, no-CapEx clean energy agreements.
- [New Jersey Electricity Rates Jump—What Businesses Can Do About It](https://solmicrogrid.com/new-jersey-electricity-rates-jump-what-businesses-can-do-about-it/) - On June 1, 2025, electricity rates across New Jersey increased sharply. As energy prices rise, businesses can be more strategic in how they use and source power by implementing a microgrid with an Energy as a Service model.
- [Expanding its Innovative Energy Solutions, SolMicroGrid Launches ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ Partner Program](https://solmicrogrid.com/expanding-its-innovative-energy-solutions-solmicrogrid-launches-energy-as-a-service-partner-program/) - With this mutually beneficial business model, SolMicroGrid is providing project developers, EPCs and OEMs with faster exits and higher capital efficiency.
- [SolMicroGrid Positions Itself for Future Growth with New Vice President of Business Development](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-positions-itself-for-future-growth-with-new-vice-president-of-business-development/) - Bill Gifford has joined SolMicroGrid as VP of Business Development to expand the company's sales outreach and strategy. In this role he will provide better service to new clients and grow our existing customer base.
- [Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast Interview with CEO Kirk Edelman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oOXeRaZqsb8) - Sean White recently interviewed SolMicroGrid CEO Kirk Edelman about the win-win proposition of the Energy as a Service model and microgids, which provides energy savings with no up-front capex.
- [Offload the Investment. Accelerate Your Pipeline.](https://solmicrogrid.com/offload-the-investment-accelerate-your-pipeline/) - We buy projects and take on the long-term energy delivery, so solar providers can free up capital, reduce overhead, and move on to your next opportunity.
- [Energi Talks: Unstable Grids, High Costs Driving Businesses to Microgrids](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ0JFjDwftw#new_tab) - Energy as a Service (EaaS) is a rapidly growing trend. Energi Talks interviewed SolMicroGrid CEO Kirk Edelman, whose company creates independent microgrids for commercial and industrial customers at no upfront cost.
- [How C&I Owners Are Monetizing Their Solar Arrays and Transitioning to Microgrids](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/06/13/how-ci-owners-are-monetizing-their-solar-arrays-and-transitioning-to-microgrids/) - Great coverage from PV Mag: C&I owners who installed solar in the past are now sitting on valuable—but underutilized—assets which can become a sophisticated, resilient microgrid.
- [Unlocking Climate Finance at Scale for Developing and Underserved Markets](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E7CHHHPVXk) - CEO Kirk Edelman appeared on Nasdaq Trade Talks to discuss energy market financing. He highlighted the important role of private equity which gives companies like SolMicroGrid the runway and expertise to grow, through its partnership with Morgan Stanley Energy Partners.
- [The Movement toward Microgrids](https://www.theenergypioneer.com/post/the-movement-toward-microgrids) - In The Energy Pioneer: The falling costs of both battery storage and solar technology have made microgrids a more attractive option, while reports from the DoE emphasize the role they can play in grid stability and resiliency.
- [SolMicroGrid Launches New Service, Purchasing Solar Arrays for Upgrade to Full Microgrids](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-launches-new-service-purchasing-solar-arrays-for-upgrade-to-full-microgrids/) - As part of its “Array-to-Microgrid” service, SolMicroGrid takes ownership of the solar array while the business receives an upfront cash infusion and is no longer responsible for ongoing maintenance, repairs, or system monitoring.
- [Microgrids Include a Long List of Technologies—and Benefits](https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-microgrids-include-a-long-list-of-technologies-and-benefits/) - In this POWER Interview, learn how microgrids have proven their role in enhancing the reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the modern power system.
- [SolMicroGrid Completes its Latest Microgrid Project with Chick-fil-A in California](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-completes-its-latest-microgrid-project-with-chick-fil-a-in-california/) - SolMicroGrid celebrated their installation at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Oceanside, California. The project includes 112 kW of solar, 81 kWh of battery storage, and an energy management system.
- [National League of Cities: How Chick-fil-A is Testing Solar Microgrids](https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/04/07/powering-the-future-how-chick-fil-a-is-testing-solar-microgrids/) - Powering the future by reducing the demand during peak periods. To enhance energy efficiency, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is working with three restaurants in California to explore innovative ways to incorporate renewable energy into their operations.
- [Buildings Podcast: Microgrid Action Steps with SolMicroGrid’s Kirk Edelman](https://www.buildings.com/podcast/podcast/55278363/microgrid-action-steps-with-solmicrogrids-kirk-edelman) - What do facility managers need to know about microgrids, and what can they start doing today to prepare? Kirk Edelman of SolMicroGrid joined Buildings Podcast to discuss potential pitfalls and how microgrids increase resilience.
- [EaaS and Microgrids: A Game-Changer for Retailers Facing Rising Energy Costs](https://facilitiesmanagementadvisor.blr.com/sustainability-business-continuity/eaas-and-microgrids-a-game-changer-for-retailers-facing-rising-energy-costs/) - By installing solar modules on their underutilized roof space, facilities managers at superstores could offset up to half of their annual electricity consumption.
- [MicroGrids: A Piece of the Energy Supply Puzzle](https://www.projectfinance.law/podcasts/2025/march/ep288-microgrids-a-piece-of-the-energy-supply-puzzle/) - Kirk Edelman, CEO of SolMicroGrid, joins Currents Podcast to discuss microgrids, their benefits, how they can be deployed, and more.
- [Navigating the Energy Landscape: Commercial Real Estate and the Role of Microgrids](https://www.microgridknowledge.com/commercial-microgrids/article/55274999/navigating-the-energy-landscape-commercial-real-estate-and-the-role-of-microgrids) - The commercial real estate sector covers close to 97 billion cubic feet in the U.S. alone. All of those facilities are mission critical in one way or another—especially to those employed there. How can microgrids help?
- [Chick-fil-A Cuts Costs, Boosts Grid Reliability with Solar-Powered Microgrid](https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/03/19/chick-fil-a-cuts-costs-boosts-grid-reliability-with-solar-powered-microgrid/) - PV Magazine: Chick-fil-A flipped the switch on its third solar-powered microgrid, the final rollout to the company’s three pilot projects.
- [Chick-fil-A Launches Third Solar Plus Storage Microgrid in California](https://www.microgridknowledge.com/commercial-microgrids/news/55276019/chick-fil-a-launches-third-solar-plus-storage-microgrid-in-california) - Microgrid Knowledge: The microgrid will provide one-third of the annual energy demand of the brand’s Quarry Creek location in Oceanside, improving resilience, lowering energy costs and contributing clean, renewable energy to the grid.
- [SolMicroGrid Installs Microgrid Solar Project for California Chick-fil-A](https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/03/solmicrogrid-installs-microgrid-solar-project-for-california-chick-fil-a/) - Solar Power World: The project at this Chick-fil-A restaurant includes an 81-kWh battery energy storage system and has a 112-kW solar array consisting of canopy and ground-mounted modules.
- [Chick-fil-A Is Piloting Solar + Storage Microgrids in California](https://electrek.co/2025/03/19/chick-fil-a-is-piloting-solar-storage-microgrids-in-california/) - electrek: Chick-fil-A is working with microgrid developer SolMicroGrid to pilot solar and battery storage microgrids at its restaurants in California.
- [Chick-Fil-A Launches Solar-Powered Microgrid in San Diego County](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqTWlbe-Jtc) - CBS-8 News: A popular fast food restaurant is launching their own solar-powered microgrid in San Diego County. Chick-fil-A marks a sustainability milestone.
- [The Chick-fil-A in Oceanside Gets Energized](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/19/the-chick-fil-a-in-oceanside-gets-energized/) - San Diego Union-Tribune: You don’t usually associate a fast-food restaurant with energy projects, but a Chick-fil-A in Oceanside expects a recently installed solar, battery storage and microgrid system will reduce its electricity costs by about 10% to 15% per year.
- [SolMicroGrid Hires New Vice President of Finance and Administration](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-hires-new-vice-president-of-finance-and-administration/) - SolMicroGrid announced the appointment of David Klein as Vice President of Finance and Administration. Klein joins the firm from PBF Energy where he built out financial planning and analysis functions and managed an annual $2B EBITDA budget. Previous experience also includes senior roles at RailWorks and NRG Energy.
- [SolMicroGrid to Provide Solar-Powered Microgrid Energy System to Wendy’s Restaurant in California](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-to-provide-solar-powered-microgrid-energy-system-to-wendys-restaurant-in-california/) - Microgrid system will provide clean, renewable energy and cost savings to Wasco, CA Wendy’s location operated by Dependable Foods through a combination of a PV solar array and an on-site battery energy storage system, all controlled by an intelligent energy management system.
- [SolMicroGrid Expands Leadership Team with New Senior Vice President of Operations](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-expands-leadership-team-with-new-senior-vice-president-of-operations/) - With the recent appointment of Robert "Bob" Duva as Senior Vice President of Operations, SolMicroGrid is poised for even future growth. Duva brings extensive experience in construction, energy efficiency technologies, and renewables, ensuring that the company remains at the forefront of innovation.
- [SolMicroGrid Announces Appointment of Kirk Edelman as Chief Executive Officer](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-announces-appointment-of-kirk-edelman-as-chief-executive-officer/) - SolMicroGrid appointed Kirk Edelman as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, with his extensive experience in scaling C&I-focused renewable energy businesses. Backed by Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, SolMicroGrid aims to expand its business while delivering on energy resiliency, sustainability, and cost-efficiency goals for its customers.
- [SolMicroGrid Completes Microgrid Energy Project at Chick-fil-A Restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA](https://solmicrogrid.com/solmicrogrid-completes-microgrid-energy-project-at-chick-fil-a-restaurant-in-santa-rosa-ca/) - SolMicroGrid announced the completion of its second microgrid project with Chick-fil-A at a restaurant in Santa Rosa, California, providing full energy resiliency and on-site renewable energy generation. This innovative system addresses power outages, reduces reliance on the local grid, and aligns with Chick-fil-A’s sustainability goals.
- [Is a Microgrid Right for Your Business? A Comprehensive Guide](https://solmicrogrid.com/is-a-microgrid-right-for-your-business-a-comprehensive-guide/) - Microgrids offer a scalable and customizable energy solution for businesses, allowing them to manage energy costs and enhance sustainability. By evaluating factors like load profile, utility rates, and site control, businesses can determine if a microgrid is the right choice to optimize their energy management and operations.

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