Microgrid Solutions for Efficient and Resilient Power
Microgrids are a popular solution for businesses looking for sustainable and cost-effective ways to manage energy usage.
- No up-front costs, SolMicroGrid installs and owns all microgrid components – the customer only pays for the power they use through our energy as a service model
- The customer pays for energy at a discount to their current energy rate
- Cost savings are achieved by adding solar, which also reduces the customer's carbon footprint
- The addition of solar and battery storage will further reduce energy costs and improve efficiency
- Energy resiliency is provided by a generator that can provide power when other grid sources are offline
What makes your business a good candidate to benefit from a SolMicroGrid Energy as a Service agreement?
- Retail chain operators with standardized, owned, free-standing facilities with full site control for 15 years or longer
- Peak monthly demand typically ranging from 80 kW to 800 kW or annual kWh consumption between 250,000 kWh to 2,500,000 kWh
- An energy load profile with significant peak demands
- An average blended utility rate of more than 20 cents per kWh
Customizable Microgrid Components
Power from the utility grid to the building is utilized when electricity rates are the lowest.
1 of 9 BatteryStores solar power for peak use and outages.
2 of 9 Microgrid Control- Optimizes energy utilization
- Manages daily peak load
- Captures energy data
- Provides full resilience
- Utilized during power outages or for demand response
- Support customer EV charging
- Can use sustainable power
Converts solar power from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current)
6 of 9 Rooftop Solar- Maximizes large unobstructed roof footprint
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
- Harvest solar power when unused land is available
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
- Collect solar power while providing shade/shelter for parking
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
Power from the utility grid to the building is utilized when electricity rates are the lowest.
1 of 9 BatteryStores solar power for peak use and outages.
2 of 9 Microgrid Control- Optimizes energy utilization
- Manages daily peak load
- Captures energy data
- Provides full resilience
- Utilized during power outages or for demand response
- Support customer EV charging
- Can use sustainable power
Converts solar power from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current)
6 of 9 Rooftop Solar- Maximizes large unobstructed roof footprint
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
- Harvest solar power when unused land is available
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
- Collect solar power while providing shade/shelter for parking
- Powers the building
- Stored in battery to offset peak demand
Power from the utility grid to the building is utilized when electricity rates are the lowest.
1 of 9Battery
Stores solar power for peak use and outages.
Microgrid Control
• Optimizes energy utilization
• Manages daily peak load
• Captures energy data
Generator
• Provides full resilience
• Utilized during power outages or for demand response
EV Charging Stations
• Support customer EV charging
• Can use sustainable power
Inverter
Converts solar power from DC (direct current) to AC (alternating current)
Rooftop Solar
• Maximizes large unobstructed roof footprint
• Powers the building
• Stored in battery to offset peak demand
Ground-mount Solar
• Harvest solar power when unused land is available
• Powers the building
• Stored in battery to offset peak demand
Solar Parking Canopy
• Collect solar power while providing shade/shelter for parking
• Powers the building
• Stored in battery to offset peak demand
Microgrid Summary
SolMicroGrid’s strategy is to focus on standardized, repeatable, and scalable solutions that are cost-effective, profitable, and have relatively modest footprints.
Energy as a Service (EaaS)
EaaS is a business model in which customers pay only for the energy they use, eliminating the need to own or manage energy infrastructure.
Distributed Energy Resources of the Microgrid
On-Site Solar
- Reduce energy costs by supplementing existing traditional energy sources with on-site solar
- Excess power can typically be sold back to the grid or stored in an energy storage system
- Reduce a carbon footprint with a green power source
Battery Storage
- Store power for use during grid outages
- Reduce peak demand and demand charges
- Use less expensive power to offset peak power
Generator
- The generator can provide full resiliency during grid outages
- Generated power creates an independent energy “island” during disasters and outages
Intelligent Energy Management System
- Optimizes the performance of the DER components
- Controls the cycling of the energy storage system
- Monitors and tracks energy use and cost savings
Microgrids and More
Customizable solutions tailored to your energy goals, including the option to expand an existing solar array into a complete microgrid.
Existing Array to Microgrid
Selling an existing solar array allows business owners to unlock immediate capital while eliminating the responsibilities of system operations maintenance and performance management.
Energy Storage as a Service
SolMicroGrid will provide, install, and maintain the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for a monthly fee – allowing our clients to focus on their business.
Resilience as a Service
Business owners who need a generator to prevent power outages, typically have a choice to buy or rent. SolMicroGrid offers a third option that costs less than renting, without the maintenance headache of owning.
