At PowerSecure, we design and install advanced microgrid solutions built around a range of sustainable energy technologies, including Tier 4 Final Factory Certified diesel power generation systems supplied by our long-standing partner, Volvo Penta. Our microgrids provide affordable, redundant and scalable energy, whether for base-load power generation or emergency backup power.

Discover some of the key benefits of our microgrid diesel generation solutions.

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Why Tier 4 Final Factory Certified Diesel Generators Matter for Modern Microgrid Compliance

Tier 4 Final Factory Certified is a stringent set of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards for diesel engines. The standards are designed to reduce emissions by 99% compared with earlier models.

Tier 4 factory certified and Tier 4 compliant are often conflated, but they represent materially different levels of risk and confidence for the customer. Tier 4 factory certified equipment is independently validated, at the manufacturing level, to meet Tier 4 performance requirements under defined test conditions, which gives customers predictable, repeatable reliability before the equipment ever reaches the site.

Our Tier 4 Final Factory Certified diesel generators provide the necessary power that mission-critical facilities need for regulated environments. These lower-emissions diesel generators can also provide a practical foundation for a resilient microgrid design. This is particularly true where a reliable form of dispatchable generation is required for continuity of operations and redundancy planning.

Tier 4 Final Factory Certified diesel generators are often paired with controls, monitoring, and optional complementary technologies for ease of use. This depends on a site’s goals, but the diesel generator remains a core reliability asset. Selecting Tier 4 Final Compliant equipment upfront is crucial as this choice can simplify deployment and long-term operational planning down the road.

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A Different Approach to Tier 4 Final Power Engineering

Unlike the commercial diesel generators for microgrid applications, our PowerSecure technology adheres to the strictest environmental standards to help minimize your carbon footprint when powering your plant or facility.

Once installed, however, our diesel energy systems also deliver the following benefits:

  • Performance: The Volvo Penta Tier 4 Final diesel engines can reach full horsepower in under 8 seconds. This speed allows you to minimize potential disruptions to your operations in the event of blackouts or other grid failures.
  • Redundancy: Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing you always have reliable and affordable power. With the option to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and on-site battery storage to your distributed energy resource, our microgrids are the perfect solution for energy-hungry facilities that require uninterrupted power around the clock.
  • Financial savings: Our microgrid solutions can help your organization control costs by allowing you to generate and store your electricity rather than being 100% dependent on the utility grid. Those savings only grow when you factor in the low lifetime maintenance requirements of our high-performance diesel engines.
  • Environmental savings: Dramatically reduce your facility’s carbon footprint by adopting Tier 4 Final diesel technology, which releases 99% fewer emissions than previous generations of diesel engines.
  • Scalability: With all our microgrid solutions, you can add as little or as much energy generation and storage capacity as necessary to meet your operational goals. As your energy requirements evolve over time, installing more capacity is easy, given the modular design of our clean power solutions.

Integrating Tier 4 Final Diesel Generators into Scalable, Modular Microgrid Systems

Our Tier 4 Final diesel generators are typically integrated with switchgear, controllers, and monitoring platforms to operate as part of a coordinated microgrid rather than standalone equipment. This is done to ensure there is a constant, reliable source of power. These added features also provide better control and ease of use in a microgrid setup.

PowerSecure can help design Tier 4 Final Compliant onsite power systems and microgrid solutions that are modular, flexible, and scalable for commercial, industrial, and government facilities that may need to scale capacity, add redundancy, or adapt to changing operational requirements over time. We can be your lifecycle partner and support your power needs with specialized engineering integration, operational monitoring, and maintenance to sustain performance over time. 

Microgrid performance and its ultimate success depend not only on engine specifications but also on proper installation, commissioning, and ongoing service support. We recommend dispatchable Tier 4 Final Compliant diesel generation as the centerpiece of redundant, reliable energy generation.

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