Solutions and Applications
Unlike other sources of power that require you to be tied to a grid, purchase fuel or monitor every moment of operation, a ZeroBase runs independently, fuel free and intelligently. That’s why ZeroBases have become the first-choice solution for users with a wide range of needs. ZeroBase usability and transportability facilitate rapid deployment of renewable energy to regions and situations where clean, fuel-free energy is an advantage, but unavailable. For relief organizations, the military, homeowners, first-responders and others, the ZeroBase is a fast, easy, clean-energy option.
Residential
To use renewable energy for all or part of a home's electrical needs makes economic, environmental and security sense. Renewable energy technology is performance-proven, and reduces the amount of electricity that needs to be purchased from a local utility. In the United States, where net metering programs are available, home owners may be able to sell excess electricity back to a utility.
ZeroBases are quiet, operate automatically, require very little maintenance and need no fuel except sunshine! A residential ZeroBase will produce reliable, clean power to reduce the burning of fossil fuels and contribute to a healthier environment. A ZeroBase generates electricity and thus an ongoing cash flow by directly reducing your electricity bills for years. The initial capital investments and subsequent cash flow benefits make a home-based ZeroBase comparable to other long term, purely financial investments.
Other benefits include:
- Plug-and-play operation. There’s no need for a lengthy and expensive contracting and installation process.
- Easy serviceability: Any licensed electrician can monitor and manage the ZeroBase.
- Leasing and other financing unavailable with traditional renewable energy installations.
Commercial
Business continuity, cost reduction and flexibility are key goals for commercial power users. Businesses are under pressure to reduce the costs associated with diesel generators and face restrictions on noise and pollution associated with them. ZeroBase products are ideally suited for commercial facilities with a need for uninterrupted, clean power supplies. ZeroBases are perfect as grid-back-up units and diesel generator alternatives, providing a hybrid uninterruptible power supply with environmental and economic advantages.
Benefits include:
- On-grid back-up, or off-grid power to any location
- Business continuity during power outages or natural disasters
- Reliable, unattended power system operability for long periods of time
- Reduce of emissions
- Fuel-free operation
- Resource variability—ZeroBases extract power from natural resources, or can be matched with fossil generation and the grid
Applications include:
- Lighting
- Security systems
- Emergency services
- Backup power
- Monitoring
- Water pumping and purification
Telcom
ZeroBases are pre-packaged, renewable, mobile power products for multiple types of telecommunications applications. They improve power reliability and quality while significantly reducing cell tower maintenance and operating costs—all in a singular, rapidly deployable product.
Professionals tasked with managing cellular networks have recognized that by replacing diesel generators with ZeroBases, they can save on fuel costs and eliminate the need for fuel deliveries. Current estimates are that ZeroBases pay for themselves in as little as 24 months.
Benefits:
- Power for cellular, surveillance, or other telecommunications equipment anywhere in the world—no matter how harsh the climate. Modular and expandable.
- Emissions-free, economical AC, DC, 50Hz, 60Hz power in or out, on or off grid.
- Low-to-no heat or sound signatures
- Steady, digital-quality power
- Fuel freedom
- Remote monitoring for data loggers, weather stations, alarms, and cameras
Applications:
- Remote Cell Towers, wireless and WiMax systems
- Radio Communications
- Surveillance and Radar
- Perimeter and infrastructure hardening
Government
Energy grids around the world are running at near maximum output as security threats and Acts of God disrupt daily life. Government agencies are fertile ground for fuel-free on-site power solutions.
Federal and municipal governments responsible for humanitarian and disaster relief need easy-to-use, dependable power solutions. Government entities are tasked with hardening infrastructure against natural disaster, military readiness and maintaining the general quality of life of their citizens. Municipalities—in developed and developing countries—are taking steps to ensure that their operations will not be significantly impacted as grid systems strain to reach their maximum power output.
Developing countries that are in need of basic services—like potable water, communications infrastructure, and remote power delivery for emergency services—are well aware of the advantages of using wind and solar power to reduce or eliminate the need for fuel and reinforce the utility grid.
As NGOs deliver an increasing portion of necessary services, a robust portfolio of power options is critical. For disaster Relief– where every disaster has its own set of logistical challenges for delivering potable water, shelter, and medical assistance to those who need help-ZeroBases offer rugged, dependable, and simple solutions. On missions of humanitarian Aid, ZeroBases provide electricity for lights, cooking, heating, and water purification where electrical power service is erratic or non-existent.
Applications include:
- Communications Infrastructure–cellular or WiMax communications systems
- Water Pumping and filtration
- Health Clinics–for testing and examination facilities, sterilization and refrigeration needs
Energy grids around the world are running at near maximum output as security threats and Acts of God disrupt daily life. Government agencies are fertile ground for fuel-free on-site power solutions.
Federal and municipal governments responsible for humanitarian and disaster relief need easy-to-use, dependable power solutions. Government entities are tasked with hardening infrastructure against natural disaster, military readiness and maintaining the general quality of life of their citizens. Municipalities—in developed and developing countries—are taking steps to ensure that their operations will not be significantly impacted as grid systems strain to reach their maximum power output.
Developing countries that are in need of basic services—like potable water, communications infrastructure, and remote power delivery for emergency services—are well aware of the advantages of using wind and solar power to reduce or eliminate the need for fuel and reinforce the utility grid.
As NGOs deliver an increasing portion of necessary services, a robust portfolio of power options is critical. For disaster Relief– where every disaster has its own set of logistical challenges for delivering potable water, shelter, and medical assistance to those who need help-ZeroBases offer rugged, dependable, and simple solutions. On missions of humanitarian Aid, ZeroBases provide electricity for lights, cooking, heating, and water purification where electrical power service is erratic or non-existent.
Applications include:
- Communications Infrastructure–cellular or WiMax communications systems
- Water Pumping and filtration
- Health Clinics–for testing and examination facilities, sterilization and refrigeration needs
Military
We’ve been told that ammunition is to howitzers, and radar is to target acquisition, as electric power and environmental control are to digitization. ZeroBases are designed to meet the needs of military and intelligence communities in need of mobile electric power without the Achilles heel of constant maintenance and fuel support. They provide a cost-effective alternative to diesel generators by saving up to 95% on fuel costs in the field. In addition, they require less maintenance and provide more reliable power in remote areas.
Benefits:
- Upgraded mobility
- Low-to-no heat or sound signatures
- Steady, digital-quality power
- Fuel freedom
Applications:
- Remote Cell Towers, wireless and WiMax systems
- Radio Communications
- Surveillance and Radar
- Clinic and operations support
- Outpost support
- Perimeter and infrastructure hardening
Off Grid Solutions
ZeroBases are ideal for use outside the power grid: island homes, construction sites, telecom towers, or anywhere conventional power is unavailable. And, because they are ready upon delivery and require no fuel, they serve even the most remote power needs immediately and independently.
ZeroBases extract power from the natural resources of sunlight and wind, store the energy and make it available when needed. They can also be hybridized with other forms of power, including standard fossil fuel generators.
On Grid Solutions
Electric grids around the world are overloaded, aging and vulnerable. Homeowners, businesses and municipalities increasingly require immediate and reliable back-up power. In areas where power outages are seasonal or intermittent, ZeroBases are fully charged and always ready when needed. Plus, while generators sit idle most of the year, ZeroBases lower power bills everyday by converting sunlight into valuable electricity for immediate use, storage, or for feeding into the electric grid.
Emergency
An aging grid, natural disaster, and geopolitics have all changed the way we think about emergency management and deployed power. Too often, access to fossil fuels is unreliable or non-existent. The ZeroBase provides emergency power that a residence, municipality, government task force or NGO needs to get the job done.
Worldwide
ZeroBases are an ideal solution when life-improving electricity is needed for village power, area lighting, schools, medical clinics, and communications. Designed for use in places where fuel is difficult to get, or electricity is expensive and unreliable, they’re also perfect for regions where power system installation and maintenance expertise is lacking.