Enlightened Resources

Pioneers of Microgrid Solutions

Based out of Healdsburg, California, Enlightened Resources provides cutting edge, state-of-the-art energy solutions as a pioneering specialist in building renewable systems. Enlightened Resources’ focus is to merge existing energy infrastructures with new technologies, creating smarter, uninterruptible power to replace utility power.

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Our Specialty

Why Build A Micro Grid?

A Micro Grid is a simple solution that when put in place can solve many problems or resolve power outages for your business, or industrial application. A Microgrid is made up of a group of interconnected DERs (distributed energy resources) and loads that are able to interact independent from utility power. A well-designed system can function autonomously as an island by itself and power your facility with seamless switching from utility power.

The goal of a microgrid can be as simple as providing renewable energy to the customer, or as complicated as maintaining power through an outage or PSPS even.  and, often times, is multi-functional architecture, providing an array of solutions for year round applications.

“One of the biggest mistakes I believe people make when attempting to improve their lives is one of the simplest. They just don’t take action based on what they have just learned.” — Anonymous

The concerns of building and maintaining a Microgrid are something Enlightened Resources knows all too well. We are not afraid to admit that we have had to overcome challenges in the past and we’re here to bring our experience to the future. Our experience is ready to design and develop your Microgrid that will meet your power requirement.  We certify every component is perfectly integrated for dependability.


As we all know, Public Safety Power Shutoffs or “PSPS Events” are here to stay. Having a backup power system is more important now than it has been in years for continuous business operations, safety, comfort, and ease of mind. This is the reason to consider now and not later to launch the planning of your power solution.

Our company in numbers

2013

Year established

15

Projects completed

0

Carbon footprint

Solar panels being used in Sonoma Microgrid

Key Services

Enlightened Resources is well versed in codes and standards surrounding microgrid technologies and will meet or exceed them. The years of experience in diagnosing problems and solving issues, I’m prepared to support as required. Our primary service offerings are for the engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) of Micro Grids including operations and maintenance.


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Microgrid Design & Engineering

We speak microgrids, and are fluent in their electrical architecture. Allow us to develop your goals with cutting edge technology.

Microgrid Construction

Our construction experince is established by installing and commission all aspects of microgrid equipment. Let bring your project off the engineered drawing sheets and into operations.

Microgrid, Operations and Maintenance

Since we engineer, procure, and construct Microgrids, who better to provide operations and maintenance in the ongoing operations of your system. We have a complete programs to cover this once your Microgrid is ready to go on line.

We are awarding-winning pioneers of the microgrid industry.
Microgrid battery installation

Years of undisputable reputation

Starting with the  Stone Edge Farm Micro Grid project, Enlightened Resources is indisputable, working diligently to perfect the construction of microgrids for our clients. Enlightened Resources is well versed in what it takes to design within the codes and standards surrounding microgrid technologies. Enlightened Resources will certify to meet or exceed those standards. We have years of experience including the Stone Edge Farms Micro Grid Project.

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Testimonials & Quotes

Below are quotes and testimonials we have received regarding our work on microgrids.

The Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid Project was governed by a Prime Directive: Any technology the project deploy, and any system install, was to reduce the carbon footprint. The goal with the project was to demonstrate the variety of clean energy solutions that can be used to provide power to a residences or C&I.

Craig Wooster, Wooster Engineering

Now, Stone Edge generates electrical power on a micro-grid that serves all its energy needs. What the McQuowns and their team have done suggests that real innovation takes place in the private sector, without government funding or oversight.

Jonah Raskin, Counter Punch

We're able to be a sandbox for clean technology innovation and a living laboratory where our lessons learned are able to feed into improved energy projects in the future.

Mac McQuown, Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid

Mac McQuown, Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid

Mac McQuown, Stone Edge Farm MicroGrid

Microgrid consulting, engineering, and construction.

Project Milestones

We are available to design plans for various types of projects. We have separated these types of construction projects into three architectural tiers:

Micro Grid

Critical Loads

  • Enlightened Resources’s technical team will survey your precise power requirements
  • Our team will then survey your site and facility requirements as construction site.
  • Our design team will go to work and design your custom engineered Micro Grid

Micro Grid

Resiliency

  • Enlightened Resources Micro Grid systems are created with battle tested sustainability.
  • Our exclusive automated switching system assures the owner of dependability and reliability.
  • Our Micro Grids are time tested for a short term ROI for the owners

Micro Grid

Utility Independent

  • Enlightened Resources is proud to be a part of  the first utility independent MicroGrid.
  • The MicroGrid is  battle proven since 2013.
  • Our design team curates the most perfect solution for every installation.

“Excuses are a time thief, taking action is investing in your future with confidence.”

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