On-site power for California organizations

Generate your own power. Lower your energy costs.

Name: Energy Systems Development
Address: 5420 Douglas Blvd, Suite F, Granite Bay, CA, 95746, US
Telephone: (916) 772-4936

Energy Systems Development designs, finances, installs and services cogeneration, natural gas and solar systems for businesses, schools and public agencies.

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Complimentary energy analysis
Zero out-of-pocket financing available
Turnkey, from design to commissioning

Up to 90%overall efficiency with cogeneration

40 to 60%lower cost per kWh than typical utility rates

$0out of pocket with a power purchase agreement

3 to 6 yrstypical payback on a cash purchase

What we do

Solutions for your organization

ESD provides turnkey energy systems. From the first analysis through system activation, we are with you every step of the way.

Cogeneration

Generate electricity and heat from one natural gas source, on your own site, at a lower cost per kWh than the utility.

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Transformer and switchgear at an installed site

SeamlessPowr™

ESD’s switching technology moves between utility, cogeneration, backup and solar power with no interruption.

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Natural Gas Supply

Buy the same natural gas you use today, delivered through the same lines, at a lower price than the utility.

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Solar

Design, delivery, installation and commissioning of commercial solar, from rooftops and carports to trackers.

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How cogeneration works

Two forms of energy from a single fuel

Natural gas drives a generator that produces electricity on your site. Cogeneration captures the generator’s exhaust heat, which would otherwise be wasted, and puts it to work heating water and buildings, making steam, or running absorption chillers for cooling.

Because one fuel does two jobs, you buy less energy overall.

Conventional: utility power plus an on-site boiler

Two fuel sources, one for electricity and one for heat.

Overall efficiencyabout 50%

Cogeneration

One fuel source produces both electricity and usable heat.

Overall efficiencyup to 90%

More about cogeneration

Diagram: natural gas drives a generator, and the exhaust heat is captured for heating and cooling

Why it pays

The benefits of on-site power

Lower operating costs

Generate power for a fraction of utility rates and keep natural gas price inflation under control.

Energy security

Keep running through utility outages, with power that switches sources without a flicker.

Flexible financing

Cash, lease purchase, or a power purchase agreement that requires no money out of pocket.

Lower emissions

Burn less fuel for the same energy, with CARB-certified equipment and a smaller carbon footprint.

An active asset

Unlike standby diesel generators, cogeneration runs every day and pays for itself.

One turnkey contract

Design, engineering, financing, construction and ongoing service from a single provider.

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Getting started

Three steps to your solution

The first two steps are complimentary. You see the numbers before you commit to anything.

1. Energy report

We analyze a full year of your energy use in 15-minute increments and review the potential savings with your team.

2. Site evaluation

We visit your facility, review the existing infrastructure, and select equipment and a location for it.

3. Proposal

You receive a proposal with final cost, financing options and schedule for review and approval.

Start with step one

Results

Proven on real facilities

Case study: grocery

Raley’s replaced aging cogeneration at two stores with no money down

Raley’s stores need electricity, heating, cooling and refrigeration around the clock. Two stores had obsolete cogeneration systems. In 2011 Raley’s engaged ESD to design, deliver and commission a replacement 200 kW natural gas microturbine cogeneration system at each store.

65%of each store’s power now generated on site

$0out of pocket, through a power purchase agreement

$1.7M to $2.5Mprojected savings over 15 years

200 kWmicroturbine system per store

Each store also gained more reliable power and lower CO₂ emissions, and uses PG&E power only for the remaining need.

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