Fuel-Flexible Microgrid Solution to be Offered by Schneider Electric and Mainspring Partnership

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ByJim Frazer
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Schneider Electric and Mainspring Energy announced that they are partnering to offer a new fuel-flexible microgrid solution that combines Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Microgrid Solution and turn-key design-build services with Mainspring's Linear Generator. The combination provides power and fuel-flexibility as well as energy resiliency for commercial and industrial customers.

Fuel-Flexible Microgrid Solution

As the energy sector seeks to decarbonize operations and protect power resilience amidst increasing extreme weather events and grid demands, this energy solution allows customers to efficiently generate electricity onsite and operate in parallel to the power grid or independently from the grid when needed. For facilities, such as data centers or healthcare facilities, the decentralization of power offered by the new Schneider Electric-Mainspring Microgrid Solution ensures accessible electricity to power critical operations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The novel fuel-flexibility of the Mainspring generator also allows customers to dynamically switch among multiple fuel options, including low- and zero-carbon fuels, without retrofit.

Setting it apart from traditional power generators, the Mainspring Linear Generator exhibits versatility by running on, and seamlessly switching between, various fuel types. These include renewable options, such as biofuels, green ammonia, and green hydrogen. This fuel flexibility empowers customers in their transition to clean energy sources.

The Schneider Electric-Mainspring Microgrid Solution provides customers the ability to power their self-contained electrical network and integrate clean onsite generation with both renewables and the grid. The collaboration between Schneider Electric and Mainspring Energy offers power solutions along with Schneider's microgrid designs, construction management, and project management expertise. This helps customers navigate the energy transition, increases energy resiliency, generates cost savings, and helps them meet their sustainability goals.

 

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