What Our Advanced Microgrid Systems Include
As energy innovators, we design our microgrid solutions using the highest-quality power generation and storage components, including:
Natural gas engines or Tier 4 Final Diesel for continuous, 24/7-power generation. Both solutions adhere to the strictest emission standards to help minimize your environmental impact
Integrated solar photovoltaic (PV), hydro power or fuel cell technology to help further reduce your organization’s carbon footprint and move you closer to net zero carbon sustainability
Distributed energy storage solutions that allow you to minimize the impact of intermittent solar PV power
In addition to helping you meet increasingly stringent clean air regulations, this hybrid microgrid combination of traditional power generation, renewable energy and on-site storage can help make your organization more resilient — especially as weather-related events continue to impede grid service delivery. Moreover, we actively monitor your hybrid microgrid system, complete with comprehensive maintenance and support to help ensure your facility enjoys optimal uptime.
Welcome to our Microgrid
As a localized group of electricity generation sources, storage options and loads, a microgrid is typically connected to the centralized grid and can run synchronously with it, but can be islanded and operated autonomously as needed. This provides backup in cases of emergency while also cutting costs and allowing communities to be more energy independent. PowerSecure’s onsite microgrid features:
NexGear switchgear
NexGear Switchgear connects the AC output of the microgrid to the rest of the system.
Powerblock
Fully integrated power generation system which includes two 625kW EPA Tier 4 Final diesel engines, controllers and monitoring software in our 4-bank PowerBlock enclosure.
Fuel Cells
Bloom Energy Fuel Cell distributed power generation system which provides always-on, primary power. System includes 50kW, 480VAC power source fueled by natural gas.
Battery Energy Storage System
The Battery Energy Storage System is 852.32kWh, equaling 500kW, with 704-913 VDC and 0.5 C-battery rating.
Power Equipment Center (PEC)
The PEC encloses the Battery Energy Storage System and the DC Switchgears. The switchgear components interconnect energy storage, fuel cells and the photovoltaic (PV) system into a single output.
Inverters
The 250 kW Fuel Cell Inverters convert power from AC to DC. The Microgrid Output Inverters convert 1,000 kW from DC to AC, and vice versa, and regulate the power flow from and into the microgrid.
Photovoltaic Inverter
The 250 kW PV Inverter regulates the power flow from the rooftop solar system to the microgrid.
Load Bank Systems
The Load Bank Systems serve the power source, using its energy output to test, support or protect the power source in the event of an outage.
Utility Transformer
The connection point to the utility power source.
Solar
PowerSecure's 200kW PV system, with 47 strings of 12 PV modules, serves as a renewable fuel source for the microgrid.
Fuel Cell Load Bank
This load bank system serves the Fuel Cells in using its energy output to test, support or protect the power source in the event of an outage.
Fuel Cell Load Bank Emergency Switch
Microgrid Transformer
The Microgrid Transformer equals 1000kVA.
EXPLORE THE COMPONENTS OF AN ADVANCED MICROGRID.
Measurable Savings
Discover how our hybrid microgrid, energy distribution and storage solutions can help deliver measurable economic and environmental savings. Schedule a free consultation with a PowerSecure energy expert today.
