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Costco Wholesale has deployed its first US fleet of off-grid electrified structures at its Mira Loma, California, distribution center.

Costco installs off-grid electrification at California distribution center

Costco Wholesale has deployed its first U.S. fleet of off-grid electrified structures at its Mira Loma, California, distribution center, according to a press release. Trinity Structures, based in Snohomish, Washington, achieved the groundbreaking in just four months, including design, construction and deployment with electrified structures that create, convert and conduct solar energy. Data has shown such projects take up to 24 months to complete, according to the press release..

The ecosystem creates energy with solar power, converts energy with inverters and batteries and conducts energy through EV charging or backup power.

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Source: Kiosk marketplace

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Sesame Solar aims to provide renewable energy even in the face of disasters and can also be used to stay off the grid in remote areas.

Mobile solar solution provides access to clean water and emergency power

Sesame Solar, a U.S.-based startup in the renewable sector, aims to provide renewable energy even in the face of disasters. Its mobile nano-grid solution can also be used to stay off the grid in remote areas. All it needs is sunlight and water.

When a natural disaster strikes, power and water ae disrupted. Until grid-based power can be restored, generators are often rushed to the site. Powered by fossil fuels, these contribute to carbon emissions. At a time when natural disasters are common, Sesame Solar has a simple solution to keep the diesel generator at bay.

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Source: Interesting Engineering

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At the eastern edge of England, a small community whose size oscillates with the seasons lives without any connection to the National Grid.

Small communities in England are using solar panels and turbines to reduce bills

At the eastern edge of England, where the River Blackwater meets the North Sea, a small community whose size oscillates with the seasons lives without any connection to the National Grid.

The Othona Community at Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex has just four permanent residents, including wardens Richard Sanders and his wife, Debbie.

Mr Sanders describes the 20-acre (8-hectare) Othona site as a “Christian community that is open to all faiths and none”.

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Source: BBC

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