Supply chain costs are rising, and businesses are struggling to mitigate the surge in costs, faced with inflation, rising energy costs, and pandemic-induced consumer demand, business owners bear many new financial challenges. In addition, according to a Federal...
Behind the Meter
Rising Energy Costs Push Businesses to Consider Onsite Energy Solutions
May 16, 2022
Individuals and businesses around the world are feeling the weight of rising energy costs, and Californians are being hit hard. With the most recent rate hikes, SDG&E and PG&E customers face some of the highest costs in the state when it comes to gas and...
Using a Marketplace to Build Your Onsite Energy System
Apr 22, 2022
Marketplaces have been central to trade and commerce throughout history. They serve a wide variety of purposes, but working as a platform for commerce is their beating heart. One of the other inherent qualities of a marketplace is as a source of knowledge and...
How Do I Communicate the Carbon Reduction Plan to Potential Investors?
Dec 15, 2021
“As global weather becomes more extreme, the threat that climate change poses for companies is no longer theoretical. Businesses are working to protect their assets and supply chains from increasingly severe hurricanes, heat waves, fires, and droughts. More and more...
Financing Sustainability Initiatives: Paying For An Onsite Energy System
Oct 26, 2021
Should companies self-finance or borrow for a microgrid project? Sustainability is a worthy investment with numerous benefits, but businesses with carbon reduction commitments or clean energy initiatives have choices to make regarding how they finance these endeavors....
How Long Will It Take to Deploy Onsite Energy And Meet Decarbonization Goals?
Oct 19, 2021
As the saying goes, “If you’ve seen one microgrid, you’ve seen one microgrid.” The misconception that microgrids, or onsite energy systems, are easily replicable combined with pressure from markets and consumers to be more green has lead numerous businesses to set...
How Microgrids Will Change the Way We Make, Deliver, and Use Energy
Oct 14, 2021
On June 3, the final day of the Microgrid 2021 Virtual Conference, the 4-week-long webinar closed with the session, “How Microgrids Will Change the Way We Make, Deliver, and Use Energy.” During the session, three experts offered their expert opinions on microgrids and...
What Financial Metrics For An Onsite Energy System Are Most Meaningful For CFO Buy-In?
Oct 7, 2021
Chief financial officer sign-off is critical to advance your onsite energy plan. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to secure when you know which metrics are required to build a strong business case. You’ve already read Carbon Reduction Goals Linked To Additional...
Stop Wasting Your Time And Money – Kill Bad Projects Early And Often
Jul 9, 2021
Today there is a huge amount of hype in our industry regarding the value of microgrids and Distributed Energy Systems. This is a powerful driver of growth for businesses across the spectrum of the Energy Transition, but it is no “free lunch.” There are many reasons...