Louisiana-based commercial solar installer EcoBuild is working with panel-level battery company Yotta Energy on 12 solar + storage projects throughout the state.
The first installation for the partnership is for Baton Rouge-headquartered Premier South Roofing. The roofing contractor’s building, which houses much of the company’s staff and commercial roofing operations, is now home to a rooftop solar + storage system with a 125-kW generator that will support the microgrid during an outage. In addition, EcoBuild is installing three electric vehicle chargers to refuel Premier’s future 30-vehicle fleet. Some of the vehicles included are Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Trucks and GMC Hummer EV Pickups. The system is expected to provide 100% of the building’s power loads, including the energy needed for EV charging. After installation, Premier South can expect to see a payback of less than five years.
“When disaster strikes, keeping our lights on and roofing services active is imperative,” said R.J. McGimsey, of Premier South Roofing. “This solar + storage installation is a worthwhile investment that will save us on energy costs year round and allow us to electrify our vehicle fleet, without the expense of an extensive battery system located apart from the building.”
Yotta’s PV-Coupled architecture solution, the Yotta SolarLeaf, is an energy storage device that integrates behind each PV panel. The solution is easy to deploy for solar self-consumption, time-based control and peak energy shaving, allowing customers to realize energy savings and achieve grid independence. The device enables a distributed and scalable format while maximizing the life and performance of the battery under extreme weather conditions due to its thermal regulation technology.
With reports indicating that storms are getting more powerful because of warmer weather, many states in tropical zones are looking to alternative solutions to provide power. The Yotta Energy storage system is designed to meet strict wind requirements.
“Being from the Baton Rouge area, I have strong ties to the communities that are frequently dealing with life-altering weather events,” said Yotta CEO Omeed Badkoobeh. “We are excited to work with EcoBuild on deploying this technology as the state rebuilds. We expect the resiliency and cost savings from distributed energy resources will drive adoption and eventually move us away from antiquated energy sources.”
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