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
More Than Microgrids
Customizable solutions tailored to your energy goals, including the option to expand an existing solar array into a complete microgrid.
Existing Array to Microgrid: Sell Your Array, Gain a Microgrid Advantage!
- Selling an existing solar array allows business owners to unlock immediate capital while eliminating the responsibilities of system operations maintenance and performance management.
- Immediate financial benefits
- Eliminate maintenance & operational burdens
- Upgrade to a full microgrid for energy resilience
- Long-term cost savings & price stability
- Focus on core business operations
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.
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.
