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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
Microgrid Energy recently completed a solar PV-based microgrid installation at Fremont Fire Station 11 in Fremont, California. They microgrid will allow the fire station to continue operating in the event of a grid outage, while at the same time reducing their carbon footprint and locking in their energy rates for the foreseeable future. In partnership…
By: Pivot Energy
August 17, 2017
Microgrid is currently wrapping up the installation of solar arrays on twelve Whole Foods Markets across the country. The first projects were installed in Massachusetts and Texas at the end of 2016, and the last projects are being installed in California this summer. The portfolio totals more than 1.6 MW, with sites ranging from 27…
By: Pivot Energy
July 31, 2017
According to the Energy Information Administration’s Electric Power Monthly, a bit more than 10 percent of all electricity generated in the US in March came from wind and solar power (including both distributed residential solar panels and utility-scale solar installations). That’s a record number for the country, and it reflects continuing effort to install more renewable capacity…
By: Pivot Energy
June 14, 2017
In its biggest year to date, the United States solar market nearly doubled its annual record, topping out at 14,626 megawatts of solar PV installed in 2016. This represents a 95 percent increase over the previous record of 7,493 megawatts installed in 2015. GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) previewed this data…
By: Pivot Energy
February 16, 2017
Microgrid Energy recently expanded into a new office space in downtown St. Louis, solidifying a commitment to its flagship office and headquarters. Located at 224 N 7thStreet, the office is just down the street from Busch Stadium and a short walk from the Gateway Arch. The 107-year-old building features updated office spaces, conference room space…
By: Pivot Energy
February 3, 2017
Microgrid Energy is is proud to announce that the City of Maplewood, Missouri has received the 2016 Green Power Community of the Year award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This annual award recognizes the country’s leading green power users for their commitment to helping advance the development of the nation’s voluntary renewable energy…
By: Pivot Energy
November 1, 2016
The City of Maplewood reached its current status as an official EPA Green Power Community (GPC) in a record-breaking four months. To meet the Green Power Community Challenge and become a GPC, the EPA requires that three percent of the city’s electrical consumption be matched with green energy. The Challenge, which calls on the local…
By: Pivot Energy
April 20, 2016
Microgrid Energy recently expanded its footprint with the establishment of a permanent office in Denver, Colorado. In October, the company relocated its veteran sales director, Kacie Peters, to establish the market for commercial PACE projects and recruited Mat Elmore, formerly with Elevate Energy, to help head up the new regional team. “We hope to take…
By: Pivot Energy
April 18, 2016
