Proud to announce that Scale has acquired a 9.6 MW combined heat and power (CHP) facility in Bridgeport, CT. This project will use fuel cells built by Connecticut-based manufacturer HyAxiom, Inc. to deliver reliable power to the local grid as well as low-emission heat via a 1.6 mile thermal loop in Bridgeport's South End. Learn more about how this project was financed with partners Investec, MUFG, and Foss & Company, as well as the innovative features and benefits of the installation - which won an Outstanding Project award from the Connecticut Green Bank just this morning!
Exciting news for Scale! Working with EQT Group, we’re gearing up to scale bigger, innovate faster, and deliver exponentially more transformative energy solutions. The best is yet to come!
As California faces its first summer heatwave (and it’s not even officially summer 😥) the state’s fast-rising power prices and grid reliability concerns are once again top of mind. But innovation is *always* top of mind in California, and two energy innovations - microgrids and VPPs - offer a path to giving businesses (and the state's economy) the power to grow, while also supporting the utility grid we all depend on. Here’s why....
Electrifying news for EV fleets: Scale is partnering with EO Charging to deliver truly cutting-edge charging solutions, combining EO’s ultra-reliable charging infrastructure and sophisticated charge management software with Scale’s rapidly-deployable, low-cost, and resilient on-site energy systems. Together, we’ll help fleets electrify sooner, at lower cost, and with greater peace of mind.
Want to learn how microgrids can accelerate (and lower the costs of) EV charging? Click through to this case study about our project with Quality Custom Distribution, a food service logistics provider with a fleet of 30 electric delivery trucks in Southern California. Scale’s microgrid will: 1. Help QCD get its trucks on the road sooner than if it had waited for a utility service upgrade. 2. Provide charging with cost savings, lower emissions, and 100% reliability. 3. Enable QCD to get ahead of the curve on complying with California’s ACF and WAIRE regulations. This model can be replicated to accelerate the electrification of fleets across the state and across the country - read on to see why (and how):
If you haven't come across the excellent "Volts" podcast from David Roberts, it's well worth a listen for the latest takes on energy policy and transitioning to a carbon-free economy. This episode on Distributed Energy Resources - or DERs - is particularly interesting at a time when energy demand is rising and project interconnection waits are getting longer. A few eye-opening points raised: ⬆ Peak load growth could be 12x what utilities previously estimated. ⚠ Existing generation sources have less capacity to handle this growth than expected and have lead times too long to scale up and meet demand. ⏱ In 2007, interconnection times to hook up to the grid stood at 1.7 years. In 2022, that time is closer to 5 years for traditional generation sources. ⚡ Transmission expansion is also decelerating at a time when hockey stick growth is required to meet 2050 net-zero targets. Alongside David, Duncan S. Campbell of Scale Microgrids does a great job unpacking how we got here and why #DERs provide a valuable solution to manage anticipated load growth from data centers, electric vehicles, and electrified heating systems.
Thank you to the Cleantech Breakthrough Awards for recognizing the world’s best companies, products and services in the energy, climate and clean technology industries. We're honored to be listed as a winner in the eMobility sector as EV Charging Solution of the Year!
