Lake Oswego School District builds nation's first microgrid-designed school, combining solar, battery, and diesel power to create a resilient facility that operates on and off the grid..
Lake Oswego School District builds nation's first microgrid-designed school, combining solar, battery, and diesel power to create a resilient facility that operates on and off the grid..
Nature delivered three brutal wake-up calls to Lake Oswego School District in 2020: raging wildfires, a devastating ice storm, and a historic heat dome that pushed temperatures to 116°. As the Oregon district planned their new elementary school, these disasters sparked an innovative question: What. .
To accelerate the transition to renewable energy and a modern grid through technical, policy, and project development expertise. 100% renewable energy; 25% local, interconnected within the distribution grid and ensuring resilience without dependence on the transmission grid; and 75% remote, fully. .
Some of the schools that installed solar panels maximized the investment with battery storage, which helped boost sustainability and reduced energy spend by offsetting peak demand charges. The measures were successful in finding operational and efficiency savings and laying the groundwork for. .
Earthquakes are among the most unpredictable and devastating natural disasters, capable of crippling infrastructure, disrupting power grids, and leaving communities in darkness for days or even weeks. As solar-plus-storage systems gain traction worldwide, questions arise about their vulnerability. .
Solar and battery storage systems provide energy access on and off the grid to ensure reliable electricity flows even during critical disruptions. The Island of Dominica came one step closer toward its goal of becoming a fully climate-resilient nation with two new solar microgrids. The Dominica. .
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