Business Resiliency
Protect Your Business from Planned and Unplanned Power Outages with Microgrid Solutions
Advanced Microgrid Solutions for Reliable Electricity
Bloom’s fuel cell platform can be configured as a microgrid that protects against power grid outages and extreme weather disruptions. Facilities operating Bloom’s clean energy microgrids have powered through thousands of the most costly power outages.
Bloom’s microgrid energy technology generates highly efficient, clean energy that is fuel-flexible, and future-proof to help you navigate the energy transition to reach decarbonization goals. The fuel cell microgrid platform enables your organization to hedge against price volatility and escalation by fixing a large portion of your electricity cost and is modular to scale as your business and its power demand grows.
Benefits of Bloom Microgrid Solutions
Resiliency
Uninterrupted power without compromise to eliminate power outages
- Eliminate outage risk
- Maximize availability and uptime
Predictability
Reduce price uncertainty from energy costs with superior power quality
- Lock in predictable costs
- Improve time to power
- Gain consistent power quality
Sustainability
Accelerating the path to decarbonization and better air quality
- Fuel-flexible, upgradable, future-proof
- Navigate the clean energy transition
Simplicity
A turnkey solution platform to enhance your distributed energy resources investment strategy
- Flexible financing and no upfront cost
- Trusted EPC Partner
- Bloom handles permitting, installation, and O&M
Microgrid Advanced Solutions:
Bloom Energy Servers Lead the Way
Bloom Energy
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Grid |
Diesel Generator |
Battery |
Solar + Battery |
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| Duration | AlwaysON | — | Limited by fuel storage | 2-4 hours | 2-4 hours+ |
| Reliability | AlwaysON | Above Ground Power Lines | Cold Start Issues | Needs to be Charged | Intermittent |
| Fuel Supply | AlwaysON | — | Storage Tank or Delivery Truck | Charges from Grid | Dependent on Sun |
| Air Pollution | None | Smog, Particulates | Smog, Particulates | Dependent upon source | None |
| Bloom Energy
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Grid |
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| Duration | AlwaysON | — |
| Reliability | AlwaysON | Above Ground Power Lines |
| Fuel Supply | AlwaysON | — |
| Air Pollution | None | Smog, Particulates |
| Bloom Energy
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Diesel Generator |
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| Duration | AlwaysON | Limited by fuel storage |
| Reliability | AlwaysON | Cold Start Issues |
| Fuel Supply | AlwaysON | Storage Tank or Delivery Truck |
| Air Pollution | None | Smog, Particulates |
| Bloom Energy
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Battery |
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| Duration | AlwaysON | 2-4 hours |
| Reliability | AlwaysON | Needs to be Charged |
| Fuel Supply | AlwaysON | Charges from Grid |
| Air Pollution | None | Dependent upon source |
| Bloom Energy
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Solar + Battery |
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| Duration | AlwaysON | 2-4 hours+ |
| Reliability | AlwaysON | Intermittent |
| Fuel Supply | AlwaysON | Dependent on Sun |
| Air Pollution | None | None |
Energy Solution Use Cases for Green Microgrids
Alternatives to Utility Power
- Utility could not deliver power to a building under construction.
- Bloom installed 2.5MW microgrid that powers 100% of new building and parts of existing campus.
- Enabled building construction to proceed on schedule.
Community Protection from Storms
- City of Hartford was hit with a hurricane and storm, causing an 11 day outage.
- Bloom installed 800kW system to power critical facilities.
- Bloom Microgrids have provided a safe haven for the community through multiple outages.
Keeping Businesses Open During Disasters
- A business wanted to remain open during disasters to serve their local communities with safety supplies.
- They wanted to eliminate the need for diesel generators that reduce air quality and are a hassle to maintain.
- Bloom has now powered their facilities through 100+ utility outages.
Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Protection
- California utilities implemented transmission-level “public safety power shutoffs” in 2019.
- Millions of customers were without power for up to a week.
- Bloom powered a large campus in Santa Rosa, CA for 5.5 days during a PSPS.
What does a day without power mean for your business or community?
Multi-day outages caused by extreme weather events are on the rise. Are you prepared for this new normal?
Frequently Asked Questions
for Microgrid Energy Solutions
What is a Microgrid?
A microgrid is a localized grid that can disconnect from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Microgrids are becoming increasingly important because they allow critical loads, facilities or even entire communities to continue operation when the surrounding electrical grid becomes unavailable.
Why Are Microgrids Important?
We live in a society where 24/7 electricity is a basic necessity – powering everything from our homes, to our businesses, to our transportation systems – yet most still rely on an aging and unreliable electrical transmission and distribution system. According to the Eaton Blackout Tracker, 36 million people experienced an outage in 2017, with an average duration of 81 minutes, nearly double the average of 48 minutes in 2016. 2019 was a particularly important year for microgrids since CA utilities began implementing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and cut power to millions of people for up to a week.
