The ribbon cut by military officials on a 100-acre solar farm at the Joint Forces Training base in Los Alamitos had barely hit the ground when it was announced Ameresco has acquired this microgrid asset from Joint Forces Training BASE (JFTB) in Los Alamitos, California.
Ameresco, a clean technology integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, is collaborating with JFTB for the energy resilience project. This project, which also collaborates with Bright Canyon Energy, combines a microgrid, solar panels, and battery energy storage to provide 100% backup power during emergencies, support military operations, and contribute renewable energy to Southern California.
The integration of JFTB’s microgrid, solar panels, and a battery energy storage system ensures that the military base remains operational during emergencies, providing support to the Army and California National Guard. Moreover, the microgrid generates clean, renewable solar energy to benefit the surrounding community during regular operations. The project’s projected increase in energy resilience is anticipated to add locally generated carbon-free renewable electricity to the grid.
According to Ameresco, the acquisition of this energy resilience asset reinforces the company’s sustainable energy solutions. By adding locally generated carbon-free renewable electricity to the grid, Ameresco claims 31.5 megawatts of solar-generated electricity capacity, complemented by a 20-megawatt, 40-megawatt hours battery energy storage system and 3 MW of backup generators, equivalent to powering more than 5,000 homes.