In: energy resiliency
Evaluating the Potential of a Microgrid
- April 8, 2020
- David Burdick
- Insight
In anticipation for upcoming power shutoff events by utility operators to mitigate the risk of wild fires, many public agencies are evaluating the potential of deploying facility level microgrids to avoid operational downtime. Microgrids combine solar PV and battery energy …
Building a Smart Energy Strategy: An Introduction
- April 1, 2020
- Patrick McKinney
- Insight
In light of electrification plans, renewable energy targets, and ever increasing costs, developing a smart energy strategy continues to be among the top priorities for many teams. In addition, emerging concerns around energy resiliency & reliability are pulling groups into …
Important New Updates To California’s SGIP (Battery) Incentive
- March 3, 2020
- David Burdick
- Insight
With the advent of the wildfire driven Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, California has made several important new changes to the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), a rebate program that incentivizes the deployment of (among other technologies) battery energy …
A Smart Backup Power Option for Cities, Schools, and Water Agencies
- October 24, 2019
- David Burdick
- InsightSchools
For the second time in the past two weeks, homes and businesses in California are without power. The prospect of continued Public Safety Power Shutoff events are leaving communities wondering how they can manage through outages that could last for …