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August 17, 2017

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Microgrid Energy Installs Microgrid for Fire Station

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…

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August 17, 2017

Microgrid Energy Installs Whole Foods Market Solar Portfolio

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…

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July 31, 2017

In March, wind and solar generated a record 10% of US electricity

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…

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June 14, 2017

US Solar Market Grows 95% in 2016

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…

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February 16, 2017

Microgrid Energy Moves to Downtown St. Louis

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…

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February 3, 2017

Maplewood Recognized as EPA Green Power Community of the Year!

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…

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November 1, 2016

Maplewood is Missouri’s Quickest EPA Green Power Community

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…

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April 20, 2016

Microgrid Energy Opens Denver Office

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…

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April 18, 2016

Microgrid “Cleans Up” the Ethical Society

Microgrid’s volunteer day at the Ethical Society a success! As part of the 3BL philosophy, Microgrid is dedicated to growing and nurturing our community as a whole, and volunteering is one of the ways we achieve that. The 25 kW solar array we installed on the roof in 2014 is functioning well and providing energy savings to…

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November 16, 2015

Stop the Solar Coaster, I’m Getting Off

The following is a blog written by Kacie Peters, Sales Director- Mountain Region at Microgrid Energy: When I entered the solar market in 2010, the world was my PV oyster. My markets in Pennsylvania and Delaware just instated generous rebates and REC prices were north of $300. Sure, solar was at $7/W, but with high…

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November 16, 2015