Eaton Helps Sustainably Power Wisconsin’s Second Net Zero, All-Electric School
Eaton is implementing a renewable energy microgrid at Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School in Menasha, Wisconsin, set to be the largest of its kind in the state. The project, scheduled for completion in 2025, will help the school district save $190,000 in annual energy costs and achieve net zero energy status. The system includes 1.3 megawatts of solar PV panels, energy storage, and natural gas generators.
The project features Eaton's new microgrid controller integrated into a switchboard and xStorage™ battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling strategic energy management. The Menasha Joint School District is pursuing Inflation Reduction Act tax credits to maximize the project's value, with Eaton providing guidance on equipment specifications to meet domestic preference requirements.
Eaton sta implementando una microrete di energia rinnovabile presso la Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School a Menasha, Wisconsin, che sarà la più grande del suo genere nello stato. Il progetto, previsto per essere completato nel 2025, aiuterà il distretto scolastico a risparmiare 190.000 dollari in costi energetici annuali e raggiungere uno stato di energia netta zero. Il sistema comprende 1,3 megawatt di pannelli solari fotovoltaici, sistemi di stoccaggio dell'energia e generatori a gas naturale.
Il progetto presenta il nuovo controllore di microrete di Eaton integrato in un quadro elettrico e nel sistema di stoccaggio dell'energia a batteria xStorage™ (BESS), consentendo una gestione strategica dell'energia. Il Menasha Joint School District sta perseguendo crediti d'imposta ai sensi dell'Inflation Reduction Act per massimizzare il valore del progetto, con Eaton che fornisce indicazioni sulle specifiche dell'attrezzatura per soddisfare i requisiti di preferenza domestica.
Eaton está implementando una microrred de energía renovable en la Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School en Menasha, Wisconsin, que será la más grande de su tipo en el estado. El proyecto, programado para completarse en 2025, ayudará al distrito escolar a ahorrar $190,000 en costos energéticos anuales y a alcanzar el estatus de energía neta cero. El sistema incluye 1.3 megavatios de paneles solares fotovoltaicos, almacenamiento de energía y generadores de gas natural.
El proyecto cuenta con el nuevo controlador de microrred de Eaton integrado en un panel eléctrico y el sistema de almacenamiento de energía con baterías xStorage™ (BESS), lo que permite una gestión energética estratégica. El Distrito Escolar Conjunto de Menasha está buscando créditos fiscales bajo la Ley de Reducción de Inflación para maximizar el valor del proyecto, con Eaton proporcionando orientación sobre las especificaciones de equipos para cumplir con los requisitos de preferencia doméstica.
이튼은 위스콘신주 메나샤에 있는 메이플우드 중/중학교에 재생 에너지 마이크로그리드를 구현하고 있으며, 이는 주에서 가장 큰 규모가 될 것입니다. 2025년 완료 예정인 이 프로젝트는 학교 구역이 연간 $190,000의 에너지 비용을 절감하고 넷 제로 에너지 상태를 달성하는 데 도움을 줄 것입니다. 시스템에는 1.3메가와트의 태양광 패널, 에너지 저장 장치, 천연가스 발전기가 포함되어 있습니다.
이 프로젝트는 이튼의 새로운 마이크로그리드 컨트롤러를 스위치보드와 xStorage™ 배터리 에너지 저장 시스템(BESS)에 통합하여 전략적 에너지 관리를 가능하게 합니다. 메나샤 합동 학군은 프로젝트 가치를 극대화하기 위해 인플레이션 감소 법안 세금 공제를 추구하고 있으며, 이튼은 국내 우선 요구 사항을 충족하기 위한 장비 사양에 대한 지침을 제공합니다.
Eaton met en œuvre un micro-réseau d'énergie renouvelable à l'école intermédiaire et au collège Maplewood à Menasha, Wisconsin, qui sera le plus grand de son genre dans l'État. Le projet, dont l'achèvement est prévu pour 2025, aidera le district scolaire à économiser 190 000 $ en coûts énergétiques annuels et à atteindre le statut de zéro énergie nette. Le système comprend 1,3 mégawatt de panneaux solaires photovoltaïques, du stockage d'énergie et des générateurs au gaz naturel.
Le projet présente le nouveau contrôleur de micro-réseau d'Eaton intégré dans un tableau électrique et un système de stockage d'énergie à batterie xStorage™ (BESS), permettant une gestion énergétique stratégique. Le district scolaire de Menasha Joint recherche des crédits d'impôt dans le cadre de la loi sur la réduction de l'inflation pour maximiser la valeur du projet, Eaton fournissant des conseils sur les spécifications des équipements pour répondre aux exigences de préférence nationale.
Eaton implementiert ein erneuerbares Energie-Mikronetz an der Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School in Menasha, Wisconsin, das das größte seiner Art im Bundesstaat sein wird. Das Projekt soll 2025 abgeschlossen werden und wird dem Schulbezirk helfen, 190.000 $ an jährlichen Energiekosten zu sparen und den Status einer Netto-Null-Energie zu erreichen. Das System umfasst 1,3 Megawatt Solar-PV-Panels, Energiespeicherung und Erdgasgeneratoren.
Das Projekt verfügt über Eatons neuen Mikronetz-Controller, der in einen Schaltkasten und das xStorage™ Batterien Energiespeichersystem (BESS) integriert ist, um eine strategische Energiemanagement zu ermöglichen. Der Menasha Joint School District strebt Inflationsreduktionsgesetz-Steuergutschriften an, um den Wert des Projekts zu maximieren, wobei Eaton Anleitungen zu den Gerätespezifikationen bereitstellt, um die Anforderungen an die inländische Präferenz zu erfüllen.
- Project expected to generate $190,000 in annual energy cost savings for the client
- Secured significant contract for 1.3 megawatt solar-plus-storage microgrid system
- Reported strong annual revenue of $23.2 billion in 2023
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The microgrid project at Maplewood School, while technologically impressive, represents a relatively small contract in the context of Eaton's
The projected
The technical implementation merits attention for several innovative aspects. The integration of the microgrid controller directly into the switchboard creates a "plug-and-play" solution that could significantly reduce deployment complexity and costs. This 1.3 MWac system combines solar PV, energy storage and natural gas generators in a hybrid approach that balances reliability with sustainability.
The xStorage BESS system's ability to optimize solar consumption and manage peak demand charges represents a sophisticated energy management capability that could become increasingly valuable as energy costs and grid instability rise. This project serves as a practical demonstration of how commercial buildings can transition from passive energy consumers to active grid participants.
- Clean energy project at Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School supports significant energy savings and advances regional decarbonization goals
- Flexible, resilient power supported by Eaton’s latest microgrid controller and battery energy storage system
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Eaton highlights electrification projects driving energy resilience and affordability at the Reuters Energy Transition North America 2024 event
"One major goal for the district was to ensure our new facility was an energy efficient and sustainable model conserving taxpayer dollars and natural resources," said Brian Adesso, director of business services at Menasha Joint School District. “From project visualization to design and installation,
The Menasha Joint School District is constructing Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School from the ground-up to provide a modern and sustainable learning environment that utilizes advanced energy conservation strategies and contributes to regional carbon neutrality goals.
“From the critical community infrastructure to the world’s most demanding industries, we’re proud to provide the safe, sustainable and resilient solutions our customers need to simplify their transition to a low-carbon energy future,” said Nelly Maximous, vice president of energy transition sales at
Eaton’s new microgrid controller and battery energy storage system are at the heart of the solution, enabling the school district to manage where, when and how electricity is consumed. The microgrid controller is fully integrated into a switchboard, which is a foundational electrical component used to help power facilities everywhere, making it easier and faster to deploy a microgrid right out of the box. Eaton’s xStorage™ battery energy storage system (BESS) enables the school to strategically store and dispatch energy to maintain uptime and maximize onsite solar consumption to reduce energy costs.
The Menasha Joint School District is pursuing Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits to maximize the project’s value.
Paul Ryan, Eaton’s general manager of connected solutions and EV charging, delivered a keynote focused on the practical strategies electrifying energy use during the Reuters Energy Transition North America 2024 event in
Learn more about Eaton’s Buildings as a Grid approach to the energy transition.
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