Renewable energy microgrids are gaining popularity with industries, institutions, communities and even residential consumers because they provide clean energy, potential cost savings and reliable power. In addition, there are a number of tax incentives available, systems are easily scalable, and they can be built faster and are more environmentally … [Read more...]
EDF Renewables to Install “Crown Jewel” of San Diego Port’s Climate Plan: A Microgrid
December 4, 2020 By 1 Comment
The Port of San Diego, one of a growing number of large infrastructure projects incorporating microgrids, has taken the next big step in its climate plan by awarding a $2.7 million microgrid installation contract to EDF Renewables Distribution Systems. “We are excited. We’re in a race to be the first microgrid at a port in the US,” said … [Read more...]
EDF Renewables Installs Microgrid at Headquarters to Save Money
February 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
EDF Renewables North America has installed a microgrid at its headquarters in San Diego that the company expects will save it millions of dollars over the life of the project, partly through lowered energy and demand charges. The new microgrid comes amid a surge in microgrid development in California, partly driven by efforts to ease the … [Read more...]
San Diego Zoo Adds Storage to its Energy Menagerie
October 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment
San Diego Zoo Global has chosen a unit of EDF Renewables North America to provide a 1 MW/4 MWh energy storage system that is designed to reduce energy costs while limiting emissions at the zoo. The zoo will use the storage project to smooth spikes in energy usage, thereby, lowering demand charges. The system will also minimize energy costs by … [Read more...]
