Improve quality of life for residents and align with the city's 2030 Climate Action Plan
Situated in a historically underserved neighborhood, Menlo Park’s new community center is under construction with sustainability in mind—including the goal of making the campus fossil fuel-free. Since the facility will be a designated Red Cross shelter during grid outages, the city wanted to build a microgrid with backup power for the site.
Opterra won the competitive RFP process to design, build, and manage the microgrid. The infrastructure includes a solar PV and battery energy storage system that can power the entire center for up to 24 hours, or longer if non-essential systems are turned off.
Opterra helped the city secure several grants and incentives to fund the project. Once
complete, the microgrid is expected to save the city $6.9 million over 30 years.
