IWP
Moving forward with green energy.
Imperial Western Products, established in Coachella, CA in 1966, has grown by leaps and bounds to become a very successful, broadly diversified corporation, always at the forefront of their industry having developed several major name brands such as Biotane Fuels, Biotane Pumping, Enforce Products, and Bakery Solutions.
The company has focused its efforts on the diversification of their products and services, the recycling of by products and environmental friendliness, as well as a personal invested interest in their employees
Imperial Western Products is setting the industry standard for proactive environmental protection and conservation.
Gridscape is working with IWP and helping them with their green endevours.
What exactly is a microgrid?
Microgrids are localized energy grids that help facility owners take control back from the traditional grid, maintain a stable flow of power, and lock in utility rates.
One or more types of distributed energy (solar panels, wind turbines, cogeneration, generators) are used to generate electricity within microgrids. Furthermore, many new microgrids have energy accumulators, which are often batteries. Electric vehicle charging stations are also available.
Local, self-generation of power can be great for anyone who wants control over energy costs.
About Gridscape
Gridscape is California’s leading developer of small to mid-sized solar microgrid products and technologies. We specialize in deploying state-of-the-art microgrids integrated with EV charging to reduce site energy costs and provide clean backup power during PSPS or other outages. Backed by multiple CEC grants, Gridscape has delivered cost-effective, standards-based microgrids across fire stations, municipal buildings, and commercial sites.
Unlike traditional developers, Gridscape takes a product-centric, AI-driven approach that combines smart software, integrated hardware, and controllable loads like EV charging. With strong partnerships across top financiers and tech providers, we offer a high-ROI, turnkey solution that blends innovation, reliability, and efficiency.
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The Project
Going forward IWP has signed a contract with Gridscape for the installation of a PV system and microgrid. Gridscape will be installing 847 kW of PV (rooftop and carports and 1300 kWh microgrid at their facility to minimize the utility consumption and maximize the financial and environmental benefits. As of now, the design has been submitted for the City approval.
As of now, the design has been submitted for the City approval.
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The project will save approx. $174,305 in energy costs annually.
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The project will also offset 595 MT of GHG annually.
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The project will reduce the peak demand and will contribute to additional cost savings.
Why Microgrid?
Process oriented industries like Imperial Western Products are always in need for clean and continuous power. These companies face huge loss in productivity, mostly and equipment failure due to power cuts and variability in frequency and voltage. As the bills of such industries tend to be quite high this project would help in cost savings and also have marketing benefits. Such industries need to be a good citizen of the community because they usually have a high GHG emission footprint.
Design
The project will be based on following figure system integration architecture for Gridscape projects with minor modifications/alterations.
Other Project Details
The following is a partial list of the solar microgrid projects deployed or in the process of being deployed by Gridscape in 2021
