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his spring, Elexicon Energy partnered with Marshall HomesandOpusOneSolutionsonthecountry’sfirst-ever preplanned nested microgrid community.
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The pilot project was a success not only because of the partnership, but also because of the funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Energy, under the Smart Grid and Grid Innovation Fund.
Elexicon Energy is proud to be a part of this project because ithelpsthemtoservecustomersinamoreecientandcos eectiveway,anditalsoalignswiththecompany’supgradin capacity that will result in positive outcomes for customers. “The microgrid community directly connects to one of our core strategic pillars which is innovation and is a great addition to the work that our sister company, Elexicon Group, does to support the needs of customers,” says Norm Fraser, Interim CEO and President of Elexicon Energy. “It was a perfect scenario for everyone involved Elexicon Energy, Opus One Solutions, Marshall Homes and the Ministry of Energy.”
