Microgrids are more than just a resilient energy solution—they’re a smart investment for businesses and communities. By enabling localized energy generation and storage, microgrids reduce reliance on the centralized grid, helping to avoid costly outages and stabilize energy costs.
Businesses equipped with microgrids can save money during peak demand periods, when electricity prices spike, by drawing from stored energy or generating their own. Microgrids can also participate in energy markets, selling excess power back to the grid for added revenue streams.
For communities, microgrids reduce the economic impact of widespread outages by keeping critical services running during emergencies. As the costs of solar and battery storage continue to decline, microgrids are often a cost-effective solution for energy independence.
At Renewable America, we commit to maximizing these benefits by investing in each of our projects' local communities. For instance, our Ranch Sereno community solar project is creating about 50 local trade jobs in Contra Costa County alone. We prioritize minimizing environmental impact and actively collaborate with local stakeholders to address community needs while fostering job creation and economic growth.
With their ability to deliver reliability, savings, and sustainability, microgrids are transforming the way we think about powering our future.