When mounting utility expenses began to impede its mission, Daughters of Mary knew it needed a substantial overhaul of its energy systems. The ideal solution would provide energy cost savings plus maximum efficiency and zero downtime to four separate critical care facilities.
Daughters of Mary key figures
$1.3 million in energy cost savings over the next 20 years
24/7 power operation with zero downtime
Up to 1,300 metric tons of CO2 reduced per year
The Challenge
The Solution
A custom solar-powered microgrid system was designed to serve all four buildings, allowing them to operate collectively or individually in grid-tied or island mode. Citizens Energy Corporation, which helped fund the project, manages it through an Energy-as-a-Service agreement using EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor, Ecostruxure Microgrid Operation, and Energy Control Centers for monitoring and control.
The Results
Now and well into the future, Daughters of Mary can focus on caring for the community instead of worrying about energy costs and downtime. The EcoStruxure platform provides monitoring and control over energy usage for maximum efficiency and cost savings. When it’s not grid-tied, the microgrid system can provide electricity to the critical facilities around the clock.