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ROCKVILLE, Md.—October 25, 2018 — Six sites along the I-70 corridor in Colorado – including several towns, school districts and housing authorities (low income residents) – will benefit from a 10.3 megawatt (MW) portfolio of community solar, thanks to the collaboration between Pivot Energy and Standard Solar, two leading national solar companies. “When Pivot Energy…
By: Pivot Energy
October 25, 2018
Pivot Energy will provide comprehensive end-to-end solar solutions and open offices on both coasts. Denver, CO (September 20, 2018) – After almost a decade as Microgrid Energy, the Denver-based solar energy company is changing its name to Pivot Energy. The new brand reflects the company’s ambitious growth plans focused on commercial solar and community solar…
By: Pivot Energy
September 20, 2018
The Board of Directors for Gunnison County Electric Association (GCEA) recently approved funding for two solar projects that will be developed by Pivot Energy. These projects will enable GCEA to save money on electricity procurement while supporting local clean energy projects. The first project site is east of Gunnison and will be 675 kWdc. The…
By: Pivot Energy
July 10, 2018
MilliporeSigma, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, worked with Microgrid Energy to install a rooftop solar array on its new LEED certifiable facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. The facility was custom-built by The Gutierrez Company for MilliporeSigma and incorporated countless energy efficiency measures. The 182-kilowatt solar array is another example of the company’s…
By: Pivot Energy
June 3, 2018
Mountain Parks Electric recently signed a 20-year agreement with Pivot Energy to purchase the power generated by 1.3 megawatt solar array that will be developed later this year. This agreement enables Mountain Parks Electric to save on wholesale power costs while also increasing their local renewable power supply. Read the full story here
By: Pivot Energy
May 9, 2018
Thanks to a partnership with Pivot Energy, Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority’s electricity will be offset by solar power before the end of 2018. Following the execution of a 20-year community solar subscription agreement with Microgrid Energy, the Colorado Airport will have access to 1.16 MW of electricity annually from two community solar gardens–enough to…
By: Pivot Energy
April 25, 2018
Microgrid Energy’s one-megawatt Community Solar project in Garfield County, Colorado was recently given the green light for development! Construction is scheduled to begin later this summer and is expected to be complete by October. The project will generate enough power to serve the equivalent electrical needs of 175-200 homes annually, providing clean, renewable energy at a fixed-rate…
By: Pivot Energy
March 26, 2018
Here’s everything a landowner needs to know when considering leasing their land for a community solar farm development.
By: Pivot Energy
September 22, 2017
Corporations continue to ignore President Trump’s charade over the Paris climate agreement. During Climate Week NYC, the Climate Group announced a record number of companies have signed on to a 100 percent renewable power commitment by 2020. Major financial institutions Citi and JPMorgan Chase & Co. joined the pledge, bringing the group to 110 companies.…
By: Pivot Energy
September 22, 2017
In late 2016 Microgrid Energy decided to apply its extensive engineering, construction, and development experience to the exciting community solar sector. Community solar, which allows businesses and consumers to purchase renewable energy from local solar farms (also known as solar gardens), is growing in popularity as more states pass legislation to make it a reality.…
By: Pivot Energy
August 29, 2017
