renewable energy

3 Ways to Finance Projects to Meet the New, Required Alternative Power Resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities

by Ryan Bliss

California Assembly Bill 2511 A new California law, Assembly Bill 2511, was passed on September 29, 2022. This law states that all skilled nursing facilities (SNF) in the state of California must have an alternative source of power that will supply no less than than… Read More »3 Ways to Finance Projects to Meet the New, Required Alternative Power Resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities

CEC Funds Tribal Microgrid: A Step Forward in Resilience

by Ryan Bliss

California is on a mission to accelerate the use of clean energy and to achieve energy resiliency with the use of long-duration storage The installation of a microgrid energy system is a step towards energy self-sufficiency by harnessing locally available resources. This new energy project… Read More »CEC Funds Tribal Microgrid: A Step Forward in Resilience

Why Six Hours of Backup Power Isn’t Enough: Explaining California’s New Alternate Source (“Backup”) Power Requirements

by Ryan Bliss

California Assembly Bill 2511 The State of California recently passed a bill requiring all skilled nursing facilities to increase the length of time a facility can sustain vital operations following the loss of electrical power. Previously, the minimum term was 6 hours. The new minimum… Read More »Why Six Hours of Backup Power Isn’t Enough: Explaining California’s New Alternate Source (“Backup”) Power Requirements

Lessons for SNFs from a Clinic Microgrid

by Ryan Bliss

On January 1, 2023, the state of California passed AB2511 requiring all skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to provide a minimum of 96 hours of backup/alternate source power to sustain life-saving equipment and operations that are vital to patient health and safety during prolonged utility outages. … Read More »Lessons for SNFs from a Clinic Microgrid

Microgrids 101: What Are They, How Can They Help, and Why Do I Need One?

by Ryan Bliss

What Is a Microgrid? A microgrid is a combination of local energy resources that are coordinated to serve a building or campus and, as needed, maintain electrical services when the main electrical grid goes down. A Microgrid operates as a self-regulating energy system that optimizes… Read More »Microgrids 101: What Are They, How Can They Help, and Why Do I Need One?

Understanding NFPA 99: Why Diesel Isn’t Your Only Option for Remaining in Compliance with Backup Energy Requirements

by Ryan Bliss

Terminology: Terminology: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) creates the electrical standards that are almost universally adopted into the National Electrical Code (NEC). These standards are also utilized by Federal agencies, such as the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS-largest funder of healthcare in… Read More »Understanding NFPA 99: Why Diesel Isn’t Your Only Option for Remaining in Compliance with Backup Energy Requirements

Four Ways Low-Income Housing Benefit from Microgrids Under the IRA

by Ryan Bliss

What the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Dollars Can Do For Your Attainable and Affordable Housing Facilities The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides generous incentives for low-income housing projects who install solar panels and other forms of environmentally-friendly technologies. Solar energy panels offer… Read More »Four Ways Low-Income Housing Benefit from Microgrids Under the IRA

Four Ways Tribal Communities Specifically Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Microgrids

by Ryan Bliss

Now Indigenous Nations Can Profit Directly from Renewable Energy Systems The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act offers exciting provisions that are particularly targeted at bridging gaps and benefitting First Nations. Now, Tribal Communities can take full advantage of renewable energy system benefits, using microgrids in… Read More »Four Ways Tribal Communities Specifically Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Microgrids

The Inflation Reduction Act and Microgrids: How Tribal Communities Can Benefit

by Ryan Bliss

Through the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Tribal Communities may now receive additional funding for renewable energy projects such as microgrid installations According to the whitehouse.gov, the Inflation Reduction Act provides additional investments for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, and increases loan… Read More »The Inflation Reduction Act and Microgrids: How Tribal Communities Can Benefit

Five Ways the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Skyrockets Microgrid Value

by Ryan Bliss

Now Every Commercial Building, Including Nonprofits, Can Harvest Value from Renewable Energy Systems Sustainability is increasingly a part of many Boardroom discussions. At the same time, facilities have to find ways to cut operating costs and hedge against future increases, maintain operations under threats of… Read More »Five Ways the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Skyrockets Microgrid Value