Utility expenses for electricity and gas can add up quickly in multi-family residences, with average monthly costs starting around $200 and often exceeding $500 per unit. Onsite power systems offer significant opportunities for multi-family housing. Plus, available incentives often make these upgrades a strong financial investment for developers and property owners.
Members of co-operative housing are united in their quest for energy resilience and affordability. When these co-ops install distributed energy resources all members benefit. At Electric Peak Engineering, we ensure collaborative ownership and long-term efficiency, empowering co-operatives to create a thriving sustainable living environment.
An essential part of the planning for communities is the supply of energy. While residents enjoy the privacy of single family homes, they can benefit from the integration of community power supplied on a microgrid. With grid intertied solutions residents are provided with minimal service interruptions. When planned communities combine traditional and renewable energy resources all members benefit.
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Explore these public case studies where businesses and organizations have achieved energy savings, increased resilience, and reduced their environmental impact using distributed energy resources.
Technologies: Natural Gas Combined Heat and Power
The Co-op City development in the Bronx, NY, features a 40 MW combined cycle combined heat and power (CHP) system that provides a resilient and reliable energy solution for its residents. This distributed generation system supplies approximately 95% of the electric and thermal needs of the community, which includes 14,000 apartments and 35 high-rise buildings. Notably, the CHP system demonstrated its resilience during Superstorm Sandy by maintaining power and essential services, proving its effectiveness in ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply and enhancing community resilience.
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Technologies: Natural Gas Combined Heat and Power
The Reynolds Landing community in Madison County, Alabama, faced challenges typical to suburban developments, including the need for reliable and cost-effective energy solutions. To address these challenges, the community implemented a distributed generation (DG) strategy, featuring a 465 kW combined heat and power (CHP) system. This system, fueled by natural gas, serves multiple functions, including generating electricity and providing thermal energy for heating and hot water. By integrating DG, Reynolds Landing aimed to enhance its energy resilience, ensuring a continuous power supply for critical infrastructure and community needs, even during grid outages. The project also focused on maximizing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs, aligning with the community's commitment to sustainable development.
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