Frito-Lay Rancho Cucamonga Solar Microgrid
Project Update
The Issue
Manufacturing facilities have a large demand for electricity, often with a relatively flat demand profile that cannot be reduced internally without impacting production rates. Microgrids and battery energy storage can allow industrial facilities to reduce their peak demand consumption and reduce the impact of power shutoffs. However, energy storage and microgrid technology has not been widely adopted, due to the specialized engineering required to implement them and the risk of large capital projects with uncertain returns.
Project Innovation
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund a microgrid project at the Recipient's snack food processing facility. The microgrid will consist of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and a battery energy storage system (BESS) to enable renewable energy generation, on-peak demand reductions, and fully islanded operation.
Project Benefits
Environmental Sustainability
This project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with consumption of grid electricity.
Subrecipients
SunPower Corporation
Match Partners
SunPower Corporation
Frito-Lay, Inc.
