On-site energy solutions avoid the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses associated with electricity purchased via the grid from central stations and defers or eliminates the need for new T&D investment. As such, energy users should almost always economically benefit from the implementation of on-site generation and energy efficiency improvements. Close attention needs to be paid toward unit cost reduction, and not total bill reduction. There is an efficient frontier unique to each customer which determines the scope and “optimal” mix of energy efficiency measures and generation resources. We strongly encourage completion of an energy diagnostic analysis before accepting a proposal to install generation at your facility.
- Increased grid reliability
- Reduced stress on the grid/transmission
- Higher reliability to the end user
- Lower overall costs for electricity and thermal input for the end user
Solar – Rooftop, Carport, Ground Mount, Floating, and Landfill
Photovoltaic (PV) materials and devices convert sunlight into electrical energy. PV systems range from small, rooftop-mounted or building-integrated systems with capacities from a few to several tens of kilowatts, to large utility-scale power stations of hundreds of megawatts. Nowadays, most PV systems are grid-connected, while off-grid or stand-alone systems only account for a small portion of the market. PV systems can be built to meet almost any electric power need, small or large.
CHP – Microturbines, Reciprocating Engines, Gas Turbines
All of the technologies are a class of technologies known as heat engines. Heat engines combust the fuel to produce heat, and a portion of that heat is utilized to produce electricity while the remaining heat is exhausted from the process. CHP systems are sized based on thermal needs (heating or cooling), and electricity is a bi-product.
Energy Storage – Battery Energy Storage Systems
Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time. Beyond enabling the increased use of renewable electricity generation, improved energy storage technologies have several benefits including: increased resilience, decreased carbon emissions, demand charge reduction.
Hybrid Designs – Gas + Solar + Batteries
By incorporating one or more technologies in a solution, utilizing a hybrid design tailored for the energy user can serve to maximize energy savings relative to the utility tariff that would be applied, improve resiliency, and/or eliminate reliance on the utility all together. Generally, hybrid designs only work in high electricity rate environments.
Emergency Back-Up
A standby generator is a back-up electrical system that operates automatically. Within seconds of a utility outage an automatic transfer switch senses the power loss, commands the generator to start and then transfers the electrical load to the generator. The standby generator begins supplying power to the circuits. After utility power returns, the automatic transfer switch transfers the electrical load back to the utility and signals the standby generator to shut off. It then returns to standby mode where it awaits the next outage.