Ameresco to build solar-powered microgrid for US Marines

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Ameresco will build a renewable-powered microgrid at a Marine Corp facility in Parris Island, South Carolina.

The project at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) includes 6.7MW of PV generation, a 3.5MW combined heat and power facility and a 8MWh battery storage system.

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