AlphaStruxure’s Energy as a Service solutions help advance bold climate goals with a reliable microgrid and charging infrastrucure
Challenge:
- Montgomery County, Maryland is a national leader in responding to the challenge of climate change with goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 100% by 2035
- The County is in the process of transitioning 70 buses from diesel to electric, with goals of a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2035
- On-site renewable energy and uninterrupted transit bus services under any power circumstances were required to ensure a ready supply of sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective power for the new electric bus fleet
Solution:
- Montgomery County leveraged its progressive energy purchasing regulations to create a public-private partnership with AlphaStruxure to design, build, finance, own, and operate the Microgrid, providing a holistic solution for large-scale fleet electrification
- The 6.2 MW Microgrid can support 70 electric buses and integrates solar photovoltaic canopies, renewable natural gas ready on-site generation, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, and electric bus chargers, ensuring the fleet’s continuous operation regardless of utility outages
- The solution is delivered at no upfront cost to the County through a long-term Energy as a Service agreement, ensuring predictable operating expenses and guaranteed performance for sustainability, resilience, and reliability
Results:
AlphaStruxure helps organizations achieve ambitious, tailored energy transformations — without the CapEx or complexity. As owners of our clients’ Energy as a Service systems, we’re fully accountable for your long-term goals around resilience, reliability, greenhouse gas reduction, and cost stability. Here’s how:
Design
Finance
Direct access to strategic capital from Carlyle removes funding roadblocks and reduces financial risk to accelerate your energy transformation.
Build
Partnering with industry experts, we manage your energy infrastructure construction to ensure an efficient, safe, and streamlined build process.
Own
We are accountable for the energy infrastructure across its lifecycle, which means we hold a long-term interest in your success
Operate
We operate assets through our digital platform and Microgrid Network Operating Center to deliver long-term outcomes.
Maintain
As experts in the evolving technology landscape, we deliver zero CapEx asset optimization and upgrades.
As a steadfast innovator in the new energy landscape, AlphaStruxure’s joint-venture model combines Carlyle’s capital backing with Schneider Electric’s 185+ year legacy and track record as the #1 microgrid technology provider, with 300+ successful projects in North America.
