Caterpillar is at the forefront of the energy transition, integrating renewable power with smart energy storage and conventional diesel or gas fueled power generation to keep your industries producing, communities developing and people connected.
As global fuel prices continue to fluctuate and renewable technologies become increasingly competitive and sophisticated, Cat Hybrid Microgrid Solutions are designed to significantly:
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With energy microgrids emerging as next level technology in distributed power generation, Louisiana Cat has installed its own microgrid at its Energy and Transportation Headquarters in New Iberia.
Cat Microgrid technology offers fully integrated power systems with photovoltaic panels, energy storage, monitoring and control systems,
Cat generator sets, switchgear, and ATS. A Cat Microgrid system provides cost effective power for on- and off-grid communities and commercial or industrial installations. By combining renewable energy from our photovoltaic modules and smart energy storage, with traditional generation from utilities or generator sets, we can develop an energy system specifically designed for your application.
For on-grid applications where a traditional utility is present, photovoltaic modules can be used to lower the costs of power from the utility. For offgrid applications, the photovoltaic modules are used to offset operation of diesel or gas generator sets. This lowers fuel consumption and reduces the operating costs of power production, while also lowering carbon emissions. Smart energy storage can also be added for short duration grid stabilization or longer duration renewable time shifting, enabling the renewable power generated during the day to be used when sunlight is not present.
Cat thin film high-efficiency modules provide a proven performance advantage over conventional crystalline silicon solar modules. Generating more energy than competing modules with the same power rating, Cat PV modules deliver superior performance and reliability.
The Cat energy storage system provides reliable, long-duration uninterruptible power for Telecom BTS and microwave backhaul operations. The energy storage system features long life cycle characteristics designed for regions that routinely experience multiple hours of daily outages.
The Cat MMC integrates a variety of traditional and renewable energy sources to provide overall monitoring and control of all connected microgrid assets.
Cat bi-directional inverters provide reliable control of the charging and discharging of the storage solution. The inverter is compatible with a wide range of storage options, including lithium-ion, flywheel, and ultracapacitors.