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The firm is called Blue Planet Energy. They have successfully deployed a first-of-its-kind project to provide support to the residents of Shungnak; a remote community above the Arctic Circle in Alaska. The microgrid was designed to address the numerous challenges of operating in extreme conditions and end the community’s dependence on a polluting and cumbersome diesel generator power plant.
“Reducing Shungnak’s reliance on diesel generators is a tremendous accomplishment for the community and further proves the viability of solar-plus-storage in even the most remote locations,” said Edwin Bifelt, founder and CEO of Alaska Native Renewable Industries. “The complexity of this project required high-quality technology, and we know Blue Planet Energy’s batteries will deliver long-term reliability.
The microgrid consists of a 225 kW solar array that can offset much of Shungnak’s energy needs. Meanwhile, 12 cabinets of 32 kWh Blue Planet Energy Blue Ion LX battery systems each store excess energy for use when needed most.This new system doesn't just reduce the village’s carbon footprint; it also dramatically decreases the fuel and maintenance costs of running diesel generators in remote Alaska.
"Thanks to the energy storage system, we can turn the diesels off but keep the lights on in the community. It also gives the local utility the ability to run on 100% clean energy for hours at a time," addedGET YOUR DAILY NEWS DIRECTLY IN YOUR INBOX
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