Vote: Solar Microgrid Project of the Year 2022

Fifth Season – based in Pittsburgh – is one of the key players in the growing vertical farming space. The indoor farm uses 97% less land and 95% less water than traditional farming. To ensure cheap, clean and reliable power, this modular microgrid sits behind the meter, utilizing a combination of solar PV panels, lithium ion batteries, and a natural gas generator outfitted with advanced emissions control technology. One of the unique technical features is that the solar panels used on this project have a peel and stick application that doesn’t require a frame or mounting equipment, making for extremely light construction, eliminating the need to make structural changes to existing roofs.