The Military and the Microgrid Solution

The Military needs intelligent microgrid solutions that provide dependable power during demanding conditions whether connected to or independent of the utility power grid. Microgrid technologies not only support government mandates but also allows the military to incorporate renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, participate in utility ancillary services, improve energy efficiency and security.

Efficient Energy Management

Through distributed controls, the microgrid seamlessly integrates with existing building/environmental power management systems. Distributed controls connect a variety of power sources, loads and even energy storage units onto a common network to ensure the best use of resources. The overall control system design allows the microgrid to scale with the military's needs and incorporate a diverse set of energy resources in order to maintain uninterrupted, high quality power.

Reliable Power Source

When faced with a power grid failure, attack or natural disaster, the microgrid ensures power quality is maintained, seamlessly transitioning from a grid-tied mode to an independent or “islanded” mode. Intelligent control technology can instantly analyze a power disruption and route available power to essential locations, enabling vital areas to remain operational. For military operations connected to utilities, microgrids offer the ultimate in energy surety. For those who are not connected to a utility, microgrids offer reliable energy independence.

 A complete integration environment for simulated and testing of various microgrid architectures and associated control algorithms.

Complete System Solutions: Engineering to Construction

Risk Mitigation through Modeling, Simulation and

Early Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing