The renewable energy industry is on the rise, and solar power has emerged as a frontrunner in the quest for sustainable solutions. Recently, the Midwest Solar Expo brought together industry leaders, solar enthusiasts, and innovators to share insights and explore the future of solar energy. Among the prominent participants was Intelligent Generation, a pioneering company […]
2022 Proves Very Profitable Year for BTM Battery Storage and 2023 Could be even Better
2022 was a very good year for behind-the-meter (BTM) battery storage and a pivotal year for growth of this technology. For businesses with energy storage assets, 2022 was a profitable one. Intelligent Generation optimizes its customers’ batteries use for electricity bill savings plus revenue generation from grid stabilization services, while protecting customer operations from power […]
The Intelligent Generation team is growing
Intelligent Generation is delighted to announce the addition of David Braun to its executive team as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In this function, David will be responsible for the development and implementation of IG’s customer and revenue growth strategy. This role will bring together his decades of experience in marketing and sales to large […]
Global power system provider G&W Electric makes strategic investment in Intelligent Generation
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ G&W Electric’s investment will allow Intelligent Generation to grow its customer base for energy storage value stack services and G&W Electric’s market for intelligent microgrids. G&W Electric, a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, and Intelligent Generation (“IG”), a Chicago-based energy storage optimization platform that empowers businesses to engage the […]
Intelligent Generation Powers Up Magid Glove & Safety Company to Engage the Clean Energy Grid
Intelligent Generation today announced full commercial operations of the 3.5MW rooftop solar + 2MW TESLA energy storage system at Magid Glove & Safety Company in Romeoville, IL. The project earned its first revenues in PJM fast response frequency regulation market (grid stabilization service) clearing consistently with the highest performance metrics. The MAGID rooftop is the […]
Patel Brothers Indian grocery retailer goes solar and storage with IG
America’s most successful and fastest-growing Indian supermarket chain Patel Brothers has decided to go solar with storage. Patel Brothers own and run 57 stores in 19 states, but it is in the store that started it all in 1974 in Schaumburg, Illinois that they decided to install their first solar and battery system, under contract […]
Intelligent Generation wins contract from Chicago’s Merchandise Mart to take over control of its battery system
In an agreement signed this month with theMART (www.themart.com), owners of Chicago’s historic landmark building the Merchandise Mart, Intelligent Generation will take over the dispatch and economic optimization of a 280 kWh battery system installed there by Consolidated Edison. The owner’s decision to switch to IG was based on IG’s deep understanding of market rules […]
“Distributed energy resources can hide in plain sight in our homes, businesses and communities, but their power is mighty”
FERC Opens Wholesale Markets to Distributed Energy Resources By IG Partner, Bobby Howard The title quote from Chairman Chatterjee is in reference to the growing influence on the electrical grid of distributed energy resources (DERs), such as rooftop solar, behind-the-meter batteries, and electric vehicles. According to FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the ultimate energy regulatory […]
IG interviewed on “Solar Works for Illinois!” YouTube conference hosted by Continental Energy Solutions
Today, Marc Thrum participated in a YouTube interview by Continental Energy to discuss attractive solar and storage paybacks for industrial and commercial customers in Illinois. The recording of the videostream can be replayed below.
IG enters MISO wholesale market with new 2 MW storage contract for The Libman Company
In a significant development, Intelligent Generation enters the MISO regional transmission market, and becomes the first SaaS company to operate behind-the-meter energy storage resource for both industrial power resiliency and wholesale market participation. Like PJM, MISO Energy (www.misoenergy.org) is a member based organization, it serves electricity to 15 US States and the Province of Manitoba. […]