Tag: distributed energy

EaaS and Microgrids: A Game-Changer for Retailers Facing Rising Energy Costs

By Kirk Edelman, SolMicroGrid Mar 12, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 12, 2025

The average roof of a large retail store like Walmart spans a massive 180,000 square feet—roughly the size of three football fields. There are over 100,000 superstores in the U.S. with nearly 7.2 billion combined square feet of rooftop space, equivalent to the entire city of El Paso, Texas. According to an Environment America study, […]

Could Solar Pay for Your Next Facility Roof?

By Daryl A. Pilon, Business Development Director, Standard Solar Sep 9, 2021 Green Building

Updated: Sep 9, 2021

So, you’re facing the relatively high cost of replacing or restoring your facility’s aging roof. Is there any way a solar project could help with the cost? The answer is most certainly yes! Like countless businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations across the country, you may have already taken specific steps to attain better energy efficiency […]