As the United States and the world strive to create
reliable, low-cost, non-polluting, sources of renewable energy, it
is critical that suppliers of these new energy systems provide value
for their customers. ANT-RED’s team has an extensive history in the
renewable energy business. This includes experience with wind and
solar generation, grid connected and stand-alone systems that
include integrated diesel backup. ANT-RED’s approach is thoroughly
disciplined.
Assessment of Client
Operations/ Requirements
Creation of a new energy delivery system benefits
from an understanding of the client’s electric energy requirements.
ANT’-REDs team is capable of thorough energy audits, assessments of
energy usage and identification of opportunities to reduce use of
electricity through improved practices and more efficient
equipment.
Assessment of Resources
There is no secret to success with a renewable
energy-based generation system. Everything depends on a thorough
assessment and understanding of the available resources. ANT-RED’s
team and its collaborating partners have many years experience
accurately measuring and evaluating the availability of renewable
energy resources.
Financing Options
There have never been as many options available to
finance renewable energy projects as exist today. Alternatives
assure clients’ needs can be met under any realistic set of
circumstances. Many clients simply wish to consume renewably
generated electricity. They do not want to own, operate or
otherwise be responsible for a renewable energy project. They are
willing to pay a reasonable price for renewable energy and enter
into contracts to do so. Others are interested in financing and
owning their own projects. ANT-RED’s team can present the available
alternatives and assist the client in this decision making process
and, if the client so chooses, ANT-RED can secure financing and
ownership for the project.
ANT-RED’s Team
ANT-RED’s team includes professionals with expertise
in all disciplines relevant to the successful development and
operation of renewable energy projects. Capabilities include:
Evaluation of clients’ operations and energy consumption
patterns
Renewable
resource availability assessments
Renewable
energy technology expertise
Project
environmental assessment and permitting
Project
development and commissioning
Operations and maintenance including remote monitoring where
appropriate
Technology Options
There are a number of renewable technology options.
The appropriate choices depend on the client’s requirements and
available resources. The leading candidates include:
Wind:
Where
sufficient wind resources are available, modern wind turbines are
probably the lowest cost source of renewable energy available today.
Solar:
The
cost of solar technologies has decreased significantly in the last
few years and is likely to continue dropping. Where adequate
resources and incentives exist, solar has become very
economic.
Geothermal:
Availability
of low cost resources is critical, but if they exist in close
proximity to a site and can be economically accessed geothermal
systems can be very attractive.
Storage:
Electricity
storage technologies are rapidly converging on commercial
viability. Depending on the client’s needs, particularly for
non-grid-based systems, emerging storage technologies warrant
serious consideration.
Grid Connected Systems
Grid connected systems provide the client with the
opportunity to offset electricity from the grid and offer the most
flexibility in terms of integrating renewable systems.
Stand-Alone Systems
Rural/remote location systems with no grid connection
offer less flexibility in technology choices if there is a need for
firm power. The typical solution involves diesel backup
generation. If alternative storage technologies , i.e., pumped
hydro-electric are available and/or as alternative storage technologies
improve, diesel backup might be relegated to a minor role.
Post Installation Support
Electrical generation systems require attention,
monitoring to assure the system is functioning as intended and
operation and maintenance. ANT provides this support and will work
with the client to assure the system it designs and installs meet all
client expectations. Small and remote systems in particular can be
expensive to operate and maintain, but a system that is not working
properly is not meeting the client’s needs.
Technology Supplies
ANT-RED has
extensive contacts and excellent relations in the renewable
energy industry upon which it can draw to assure successful
completion of any project it undertakes.
Availability
of low cost resources is critical, but if they exist in close
proximity to a site and can be economically accessed geothermal
systems can be very attractive.