Resilience is now an operational requirement.
Connection delays, capacity constraints and local outages mean organisations with critical operations can no longer assume uninterrupted supply. Solar, battery storage and modern controls now make on-site resilience genuinely viable for commercial and public sector sites.
Designed well, a microgrid also cuts energy costs, uses more of your own renewable generation and protects you from future grid constraints. We advise across the whole scope, from feasibility to procurement, without being tied to any equipment supplier or integrator.
What a well-designed microgrid delivers
- Continued operation during grid outages, from minutes to days depending on design
- Lower energy costs through peak demand management and more solar used on site
- Lower carbon from making the most of on-site renewable generation
- Potential revenue from grid flexibility services
- Less exposure to future grid connection constraints and capacity charges
Inverters, battery management and monitoring systems from some manufacturers send operational data overseas by default. We review hardware provenance and data routing as a standard part of every resilience project. Read about our critical & secure facilities work.
How the work runs
Feasibility & demand profiling
Your demand, operations, grid connection and existing infrastructure, and whether grid-tied, islanded or hybrid operation makes sense.
System architecture
How solar, storage, backup generation, protection and controls should fit together to meet your objectives.
Resilience & outage modelling
Critical loads, the minimum generation and storage needed, and the design tested against realistic outages.
Controls & integration
Control system, communications and BMS or SCADA integration requirements specified to a level procurement can use.
Investment case
Capex, opex, savings, resilience value and flexibility revenue, with downside scenarios rather than optimistic projections.
Procurement & delivery
Specifications, supplier evaluation and independent oversight across multiple contractors.
Frequently asked questions
What is a microgrid?
A local energy system, typically solar, battery storage, backup generation and controls, that can run connected to the grid or separately from it during an outage.
How long can a microgrid keep a site running?
From minutes to days, depending on the storage, generation and fuel available and how much load must be supported. We size the system to your critical loads and continuity requirements.
Is a microgrid only about backup power?
No. Day to day it can reduce peak demand charges, increase the share of solar you use on site and potentially earn flexibility revenue, which helps pay for the resilience.
What backup generation can be used?
Diesel, HVO and, in some cases, hydrogen generators can work alongside batteries. We compare the options on cost, emissions and the run time you need.