In dire situations, the ability to bounce back is vital. Reliable and consistent flows of energy are critical to that resiliency, something facilities need to survive even the worst conditions.
One area facing these issues quite frequently is California which has been rocked by hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters as of late. These types of events can leave facilities without power for days weeks or even longer.
Not wanting to share this fate, Valley Children's Healthcare in Madera, California has taken the initiative to build a micro grid for its facility, which will allow them to have a backup supply of energy to rely on in such scenarios.
In this video, Todd Suntrapak, CEO of Valley Children's Healthcare, about the benefits of the microgrid, which will be online in 2025. Once finished, it will be the largest pediatric healthcare-based renewable energy microgrid in the country.
The 40 acres solar field and non-lithium based battery storage will help the hospital reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent.
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Jeff Wardon Jr., is the assistant editor of the facilities group.
