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Solar Partnerships for a Brighter Future: Co-Development

October 19, 2023

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Solar Partnerships for a Brighter Future: Co-Development

This blog covers Pivot Energy’s criteria for co-developing renewable energy projects with like-minded solar and energy storage developers and partnership benefits.

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October 19, 2023

Combining Solar and Storage to Increase Energy Resiliency

This article explains how distributed solar PV systems equipped with batteries play an important role in improving the energy resiliency of your property and community.

By: Pivot Energy

November 2, 2022

Downgrade Costly Demand Charges with Solar or Storage

Demand charges dragging you down? We share how solar and storage can target utility demand charges to unlock big operational savings for your facility.

By: Pivot Energy

July 25, 2022

Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Renewable Energy Generation

Seize the moment to invest in solar energy generation, taking advantage of the available federal and state incentives, and latest technological advancements.

By: Pivot Energy

February 17, 2022

How Energy Storage Can Help Utilities in Normal and Extreme Weather Events

As we’ve discussed in recent articles, battery energy storage offers a range of benefits to behind-the-meter customers (BTM), including savings, reduced operating costs, and back-up power in the event of a grid shutdown.

By: Pivot Energy

November 10, 2021

Cut Operational Costs With Energy Storage

Energy storage is steadily gaining popularity as it offers a host of benefits to businesses of all sizes, especially when paired with an onsite renewable energy source such as solar.

By: Pivot Energy

November 9, 2021

Future Proof Your Solar Installation With Energy Storage

Energy storage is a key player in the future of renewable energy. If you have been considering switching to solar you have almost certainly come across the topic of solar-plus-storage. Despite its increasing popularity, many people still don’t understand energy storage or recognize it as a game-changer for clean energy.  Here we will explain what…

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October 8, 2021

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…

By: Pivot Energy

August 17, 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…

By: Pivot Energy

June 14, 2017