Introduction
Our distributed energy resources (DERs)—including renewable energy technologies, storage (such as batteries), and combined heat and power (CHP)— provide a variety of benefits for end-user sites. DERs help agencies meet goals and mandates, deliver cost and energy savings, and provide environmental benefits.
An emerging application for distributed renewable energy, storage, and CHP is resilience—providing power in the event that a site loses grid electricity. Renewable energy, storage, and CHP provide revenue streams while grid-connected, and these energy and cost savings lower the overall cost of a microgrid and allow for the incorporation of additional microgrid components. When integrated into a microgrid, distributed energy technologies also increase survival time during a grid outage when fuel supplies are limited.
Distributed energy technologies address specific resilience challenges but are only a part of the picture. We work with agencies to consider the following questions when reviewing technology options.
• What are my energy goals?
• Which kind of energy do I use?
• Why do I need the energy?
• How much power do I use or need to produce?
• Which renewable resources are available at my location?
• Is space available for installation (e.g., rooftop, open land, existing facility, or new construction)?
• What is my budget?
• Which resources are available for operations and maintenance?
We then meticulously apply the relevant technologies to solve the problem using applicable technologies. Lr. Energies designs, builds, sells, owns, and operates DERs.
An emerging application for distributed renewable energy, storage, and CHP is resilience—providing power in the event that a site loses grid electricity. Renewable energy, storage, and CHP provide revenue streams while grid-connected, and these energy and cost savings lower the overall cost of a microgrid and allow for the incorporation of additional microgrid components. When integrated into a microgrid, distributed energy technologies also increase survival time during a grid outage when fuel supplies are limited.
Distributed energy technologies address specific resilience challenges but are only a part of the picture. We work with agencies to consider the following questions when reviewing technology options.
• What are my energy goals?
• Which kind of energy do I use?
• Why do I need the energy?
• How much power do I use or need to produce?
• Which renewable resources are available at my location?
• Is space available for installation (e.g., rooftop, open land, existing facility, or new construction)?
• What is my budget?
• Which resources are available for operations and maintenance?
We then meticulously apply the relevant technologies to solve the problem using applicable technologies. Lr. Energies designs, builds, sells, owns, and operates DERs.