Solar & Energy Storage
SOLAR POWER-CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY FROM THE SUN
Solar panels harness the energy from sunlight and turn it into sustainable electricity. Solar energy is clean, renewable, and abundant, with limited water usage and generating no pollution. By integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), we can optimize solar power and bolster the local electrical grid, ensuring enhanced strength, stability, and security. BESS acts as a bridge between daytime solar production and evening energy demand, providing a reliable supply of sustainable electricity for households and businesses alike.
SOLAR IS A GREAT NEIGHBOR
Solar energy is widely regarded as among the safest forms of utility-scale electricity generation. Solar panels are quiet with few moving parts, and silicon-based solar panels are not considered hazardous waste making them safe for people and nature. Further, all utility-scale electric generation facilities are heavily regulated at the local, state, and federal level to ensure that they operate in a safe and reliable manner.
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DESIGNING A SOLAR PROJECT WITH THE COMMUNITY IN MIND
Solar projects are carefully designed to produce as much clean energy as possible. Key considerations in the design and development process include the amount of sunlight an area typically gets, the availability of suitable land, and access to transmission lines. The layout of each project can take years to finalize and involves a team of engineers, environmental specialists, transmission experts, and development staff who engage with the local community to ensure the project is a success.
THE RISING ROLE OF ENERGY STORAGE – REINVENTING THE MODERN ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Energy storage is becoming an integral part of our electrical infrastructure. Electricity, without a power storage solution, must be consumed immediately upon generation. The nation’s electrical grids are carefully managed by grid operators to ensure a perfect balance between supply and demand. Typically, this equilibrium is achieved as operators instruct power plants to adjust their electricity production, often minutely. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) grant these operators quick access to power on an as-needed basis. In addition, by strategically incorporating storage systems in key locations, the grid's strength is reinforced, bolstering its resilience, and reducing the likelihood of blackouts and price surges.
Many of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operating across the country today use lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology. Li-ion batteries are already commonly used in a wide range of consumer devices such as laptop computers, cellphones, toys, and handheld power tools, as well as in electric vehicles. Consequently, BESS stands poised to play a pivotal role in advancing a sustainable, low-carbon electrical grid.