Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are energy generation and storage technologies that help manage energy costs, improve access and reliability, and support sustainability and resiliency. They can supplement or replace central utilities to enhance efficiency, lower emissions, and reduce downtime. Benefits include improved energy efficiency, cost savings through cheaper energy production and net metering, reduced emissions by using renewable or low-emission fuels, and increased resilience with backup options during extreme weather and disasters.
Overview & Benefits
Have you considered the benefits of incorporating DERs into your holistic sustainability plan?
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Increase Energy Independence
Generate and store electricity on-site for greater control, reliability, and protection from grid outages or instabilities.
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Optimize Cost and Sustainability
Leverage renewables and smart technology to reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions, and meet sustainability goals.
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Enhance Grid Resilience and Flexibility
Diversify your energy sources and improve grid stability with DER systems for reliable, flexible power delivery.
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Seamless Integration and Management
Advanced DER systems simplify grid integration, balancing supply and demand while meeting regulatory requirements.
Customized Solutions
We can work with you to create a unique system that delivers on your goals for your facility and operation.
- Integrated Solar PV Systems: Maximize your facility’s potential and scalability with advanced solar photovoltaic systems for clean, reliable energy.
- Microgrid Controls & Optimization: Smart controls link solar, storage, and building systems for reliable local generation and grid flexibility.
- Thermal & Battery Energy Storage: Store excess energy using batteries and thermal storage to manage utility peak demand charges and maximize the benefits of renewables.
- Redundancy and Standby Power: Implement additional power generation options to ensure uptime requirements are met and mitigate grid reliability challenges.
Which DERs match your goals?
Explore on-site solutions—solar, microgrids, storage, biomass/biogas, and more—for savings, resilience, and sustainability.
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Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Harness energy from the sun to generate electricity in your facilities.
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Energy Storage
Captures and saves excess energy for later use, supporting reliability and efficient energy management
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Cogeneration
Use one fuel for both electricity and heat, to reduce emissions and improve ROI and energy efficiency onsite.
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Turbines and Microturbines
Typically uses high pressure natural gas to deliver high-efficiency, lower emissions power generation on-site or in moving applications.
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Generators or Gensets
Diesel, dual-fuel, or natural gas generators can support reliable power generation for continuous, peak, or variable consumption.
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Renewable Energy Solutions & Energy Storage
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FAQs
Your frequently asked questions about distributed energy resources, answered.
Trane engineers and deploys commercial solar solutions (rooftop, ground mount, and solar canopies), battery and thermal energy storage, microgrids, cogeneration, and supportive controls—all customized to site conditions and business goals.
Absolutely. Trane can design a unified DER solution using a mix of rooftop, ground mount, and canopy solar arrays—plus integrated storage and controls—delivering maximum generation, flexibility, and system value.
Trane handles permitting, system qualification for incentives, and performance monitoring, ensuring long-term compliance and ROI for your commercial DERs.
Customer Stories
See how we’ve helped customers like you.
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How Cogeneration Reduced a Hospital’s Electricity Usage by 50%
Reducing a hospital’s electricity usage by 50%. -
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region
Trane and the U.S. Forest Service implemented off-grid solar PV systems and LED lighting in five CA fire facilities, cutting GHG emissions and saving $3.8M, boosting sustainability and efficiency. -
Budd Inlet Treatment Plant: Designing a Cogeneration System
Learn how LOTT Alliance partnered with Trane Commercial to design and implement a cogeneration system to save energy at the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant.
Resources & Insights
Knowledge is the power to do more.
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4 Benefits of Cogeneration for Hospital Energy Resiliency
Hospitals need energy resiliency to ensure continuous care. Discover how cogeneration boosts efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances flexibility in facility management during crises. -
Run Your Healthcare Facility Like a Military Base
As climate-related and cybersecurity disasters rise, hospitals must ensure energy security. Learn how military microgrids and cogeneration can keep hospitals operational and save lives.
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