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Engineering Services
Designing systems that perform to expectations
As proven technical experts, we act as consultants on designing and engineering your system, whether it’s a commercial and industrial (C&I), microgrid, or small utility-scale project.
Project Design Engineering
- Full System Design Engineering Drawings
- C&I, Microgrid, PV and Energy Storage Systems
- Electrical & Structural Drawings
- Equipment Specification Support
Consulting Engineering
- Engineer of Record Services
- Codes & Standards Consulting
- Power Studies & Analysis
- Engineering Site Audit or Oversight
Microgrid Feasibility Studies
- Electrical Feasibility Assessment
- Multi-year Financial Modeling
- System Energy Dispatch
- System Architecture & Sizing
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Case Studies
A Community-Driven Island Microgrid
Cascadia Renewables
Learn more: A Community-Driven Island MicrogridPowered by a single undersea transmission line and accessible only by ferry or small plane, Orcas Island is uniquely vulnerable to disruption. In the event of an earthquake, wildfire, or severe weather, residents could be cut off from critical supplies and services for days.
The San Juan County Emergency Management (SJCEM) agency identified the Orcas Center as a facility that could function as a critical emergency support hub if reliable backup power could be installed. At the time, however, the Center had no energy resilience infrastructure. A prolonged outage would leave it dark and inaccessible just when the island needed it most.
Recognizing this gap, SJCEM began exploring options for a solar- and battery-based microgrid system that could keep essential services online during emergencies while reducing operating costs under normal conditions.
In other words, this island facility was interested in “islanding” from the grid.
Technical Articles & Case Studies
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Case Study
A Community-Driven Island Microgrid
Read on: A Community-Driven Island MicrogridPowered by a single undersea transmission line and accessible only by ferry or small plane, Orcas Island is uniquely vulnerable to disruption. In the event of an earthquake, wildfire, or severe weather, residents could be cut off from critical supplies and services for days.
The San Juan County Emergency Management (SJCEM) agency identified the Orcas Center as a facility that could function as a critical emergency support hub if reliable backup power could be installed. At the time, however, the Center had no energy resilience infrastructure. A prolonged outage would leave it dark and inaccessible just when the island needed it most.
Recognizing this gap, SJCEM began exploring options for a solar- and battery-based microgrid system that could keep essential services online during emergencies while reducing operating costs under normal conditions.
In other words, this island facility was interested in “islanding” from the grid.
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Codes and Standards
The 6th Edition of UL 9540A is Here
Read on: The 6th Edition of UL 9540A is HereWhat & When Despite retaining the title, “Standard Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems,” UL 9540A has gotten a makeover. In its sixth edition, this performance standard spells out the testing protocols for a…
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Codes and Standards
How to Size Equipment Grounding Conductors per NEC 250.122
Read on: How to Size Equipment Grounding Conductors per NEC 250.122Properly sized equipment grounding conductors (EGCs) ensure that fault currents are safely carried back to the source, minimizing the risk of equipment damage and electrical hazards. Getting the sizing right is crucial for reliable system performance and overall safety and…




























