Sunnova Awarded Microgrid Project to Bolster Grid Resiliency for Penobscot Nation in Maine
19 Noviembre 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Sunnova is working with the Penobscot Nation to
deploy an innovative microgrid system to establish dependable power
for the isolated Tribal Nation during electrical grid
interruptions
Sunnova Energy International, Inc. ("Sunnova") (NYSE: NOVA), an
industry-leading adaptive energy services company, announced it was
selected by the Penobscot Nation to deploy a half megawatt battery
energy storage system (BESS) for the tribe’s community and commerce
facilities. This BESS will improve the resilience of Maine’s
electrical grid to better withstand extreme storms while enhancing
clean energy deployment and job opportunities.
The system will capture excess PV production estimated at
549,678 kWh per year and, through the microgrid, provide resiliency
enabled by load management. The microgrid can supplement on site
generation and continue to restore the BESS without grid support,
providing an ongoing source of sustainable power during grid
outages.
“The Penobscot Nation is particularly vulnerable to multi-day
outages when severe weather strikes due to our location on Indian
Island in Maine,” said Kirk E. Francis Sr., Chief of the Penobscot
Nation. “Sunnova’s microgrid will provide a critical source of
dependable power when the grid goes down, particularly for our
Penobscot Community and Commercial Centers, helping us maintain
essential health and administrative services. Our community stands
to benefit greatly from the sustainable electricity generated by
the sun – and we will enjoy more peace of mind in the face of
future grid outages.”
“The advanced solar microgrid for the Penobscot Nation will be a
source of clean, reliable power to protect and strengthen the
community for years to come,” said Michael Grasso, Executive Vice
President and Chief Revenue Officer at Sunnova. “Community
microgrids have proven to be highly effective in combating power
outages, which are becoming more frequent across the country.
Recent destructive hurricanes in addition to more regular heat
waves and severe winter weather all continue to expose the
vulnerability of the electrical grid. Sunnova’s solar and battery
storage systems offer a life-changing source of power for
homeowners, businesses and communities.”
The award for Sunnova’s microgrid project comes on the heels of
several extreme storms in Maine last winter and spring, causing
widespread power outages and tremendous infrastructural damage.
With the highest number of power interruptions in the nation in
2020, Maine is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather. The
project is supported by the Maine Grid Resilience Program which
selected Sunnova along with six Maine utilities to deploy electric
grid resilience projects in communities throughout the state.
When there is a power outage or interruption with the electric
grid, Sunnova’s solar + storage microgrid system is designed to
provide stored power from its central battery array – which is
interconnected to the panel of multiple facilities in the
community, and able to distribute that power as needed with a
microgrid controller and the battery energy management system.
“By combining clean energy with smart technology, entire
communities can generate and store on-site solar energy, creating
cleaner air and less grid congestion for everyone,” said Adam
Miller, VP of Microgrids at Sunnova. “While state-of-the-art, our
microgrid technology is simple: Sunnova’s solar system generates
the power while the battery storage component stores it, and then
that clean power can be accessed when and where needed, even when
the grid goes down.”
Sunnova’s solar and storage microgrid system for the Penobscot
Nation will be backed by its standard 25-year service plan, Sunnova
Protect®. Sunnova’s service commitment includes managing and
maintaining production for all of its systems for 25 years after
installation, reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses for
system maintenance or equipment repairs or replacements, including
labor.
About Sunnova Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:
NOVA) is an industry-leading adaptive energy services company
focused on making clean energy more accessible, reliable, and
affordable for homeowners and businesses. Through its adaptive
energy platform, Sunnova provides a better energy service at a
better price to deliver its mission of powering energy
independenceTM. For more information, visit
http://www.sunnova.com.
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