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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
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…
By: Pivot Energy
November 16, 2015
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…
By: Pivot Energy
November 16, 2015
Saint Louis University celebrated the culmination of the installation of nine solar arrays throughout the midtown campus Friday during the “Solar at SLU” reception at the Everest Education Union. Brandon Verhoff, director of Sustainability and Benchmarking, welcomed a crowd of nearly 50 people, followed by remarks from Rick Hunter, CEO of Microgrid Solar, a partner…
By: Pivot Energy
October 26, 2015
In 2014, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Microgrid Energy with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business (BFBSM) award, joining more than 800 visionary businesses from across the country. With the announcement of 150 new and renewing BFBs today in 39 states and Washington, D.C., Microgrid Energy joins a cutting-edge group of more than 800 local…
By: Pivot Energy
October 15, 2015
Once again, Microgrid Energy sponsored a team to ride in the 2015 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride on September 12-13. The company first formed a team in 2014, and raised over $5,000 for the Gateway Area Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Our goal is to raise at least that much again this year. The event, long…
By: Pivot Energy
September 25, 2015
Explore Solar FAQs - learn how solar cells are made, how much solar costs, installation best practices, and more!
By: Pivot Energy
September 17, 2015
Microgrid Energy proudly has one of the highest rates of NABCEP Certified employees on staff. But why should anyone care about NABCEP? NABCEP is known as the “gold standard” for PV and Solar Heating Installation and PV Technical Sales Certifications. NABCEP’s programs are administered to the highest standards for certifications and testing, so you can…
By: Pivot Energy
September 8, 2015
