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Guidehouse Ranks Schneider Electric, AlphaStruxure, as the #1 Microgrid Integrator
The companies earn the top rank due to extensive experience "developing highly customized solutions," among other attributes, according to Guidehouse
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[{"type":"text","content":"The companies earn the top rank due to extensive experience \"developing highly customized solutions,\" among other attributes, according to Guidehouse analysts.AlphaStruxure's unique role as an end-to-end Energy as a Service provider across the design-finance-build-operate-own-maintain lifecycle drives further differentiation.Recognition follows AlphaStruxure's announcement that it will develop the largest self-sustaining bus depot in the nation in Montgomery County, MD, and a microgrid at JFK New Terminal One featuring the largest rooftop solar array in New York City.BOSTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric™ and AlphaStruxure were ranked as the #1 microgrid integrator by Guidehouse Insights for its 2023 Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard: Microgrid Integrators report. AlphaStruxure is a joint venture of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Schneider Electric (SU.PA). AlphaStruxure combines Carlyle's financial backing and its expertise in energy infrastructure with Schneider Electric's track record as the leading microgrid technology provider, with over 350 successful projects across North America.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nSchneider Electric™ and AlphaStruxure were ranked as the #1 microgridintegrator by Guidehouse Insights.The leaderboard evaluated nine companies on two overarching categories: strategy and execution. Within each category there are six individual criteria for a total of 12 evaluation points. Schneider, along with AlphaStruxure, earned top marks for six of the criteria, including vision, go-to-market strategy, partners, delivery strategy, geographic reach, and staying power. In addition to the highest overall score, Schneider Electric, along with AlphaStruxure also earned the top strategy score among the nine companies evaluated. Guidehouse Insights also cited AlphaStruxure's innovative Energy as a Service model as a key differentiator. With this EaaS model, AlphaStruxure deploys bespoke microgrids without the need for up-front capital from the client. This approach unburdens organizations from designing, financing, owning, installing, and managing their own energy infrastructure so they can focus on core business needs. AlphaStruxure's EaaS model delivers contractually guaranteed, long-term outcomes around resilience, reliability, greenhouse gas reduction, and cost-stability.\nAnother c...