SANTA CLARITA, CA - Are you aware of the status of your microgrid? Vallarta Supermarkets sure is, as it recently entered into a contract with energy-as-a-service provider, GreenStruxure®, to design, build, operate, and maintain an onsite renewable energy microgrid.

“By partnering with GreenStruxure, Vallarta Supermarkets is taking significant steps toward sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint,” said Joel Silva, Chief Financial Officer, Vallarta Supermarkets. “We look forward to offering this service to additional locations in the future.”

As a press release explained, the project will help Vallarta Supermarkets avoid significant energy costs from the first year of operation and limit the impact of rising utility prices. The project will also lower the supermarket's carbon emissions by 60 percent, aligning with its sustainability commitment.

“We are thrilled to partner with Vallarta Supermarkets in their transition to clean energy. Our onsite microgrid supplies clean, reliable, affordable energy and optimizes energy costs to deliver the best outcomes,” said Jose Lorenzo Lista, Chief Executive Officer, GreenStruxure. “We believe this partnership will inspire other midsize companies to embrace clean and affordable energy.”

Utilizing solar panels, battery storage, and advanced energy management systems to deliver a clean, reliable, and affordable energy supply, GreenStruxure will be able to maintain the innovative microgrid. Vallarta Supermarkets will benefit from zero-carbon energy, peak demand management, optimized use of energy from the grid and its onsite system, and complete performance insights through an AI platform, BeyondtheGrid®.

Vallarta Supermarkets can expect significant energy cost avoidance from the first year of the microgrid's operation, as this solution protects against rising utility prices, offering the supermarket greater control over its energy expenses and future-proofing its operations against market volatility.

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