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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of organizations does Scale partner with?
Scale has partnered with organizations across the energy landscape, including project developers, demand response schedulers, energy retailers, advisory firms, fleet management companies, charging infrastructure providers, and more. The common themes across all of these partners is that they put their customers’ needs first, are creative problem-solvers, and are focused on providing high-quality service. Ultimately, we are seeking partners with complementary capabilities and domain expertise that allow us to deliver more value to our customers by working together.
How are Scale's partnerships structured?
Scale offers equitable partner agreements that compensate our partners for their unique skill sets, with a goal of incentivizing the most beneficial, cost-optimal, and efficient projects across the value chain. These agreements are driven by quarterly and annual goals set in collaboration with our partners, which are based on each organization's strategic business initiatives to ensure these partnerships help both of us grow.
What is a microgrid?
Microgrids are integrated systems of on-site energy infrastructure that use advanced controls to optimize distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar arrays, battery storage, and/or dispatchable generation.
They can operate in tandem with the utility grid supply to provide cost savings, emission reductions, and supplementary power capacity, while also ensuring energy resilience through the ability to “island” from the grid and power a facility independently during utility outages. Microgrids can also provide a completely self-sufficient, off-grid source of power for facilities that lack a grid connection, with the ability to integrate with utility service if and when it becomes available.
What are the main benefits of a microgrid?
Microgrids can provide several valuable advantages compared to relying exclusively on the utility grid, including cost savings, enhanced resilience, and improved sustainability performance. A growing number of businesses are also turning to microgrids to provide power supplies (or additional capacity) for facilities sooner and at a lower cost than waiting for utility service or capacity upgrades.
