In FY16, the PV system generated 316 MWh, while the facility only consumed 209 MWh, creating a net-zero evaluation scenario.
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Technology | Photovoltaic (PV) and ZnBr2 battery storage microgrid |
| System Size | 230-kW PV; 250-kW ZnBr2 battery |
| Installation Cost | $3.6 million |
| Procurement Mechanism | Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) |
| Project Completed | 2016 |
| Renewable Energy | 1,078 MMBtu generated in FY16 |
In 2016, MCAS Miramar successfully demonstrated the islanding capability of a 250-kW battery storage and 230-kW PV microgrid system at the installation’s Public Works building. The center of the microgrid system is an innovative zinc bromide (ZnBr2) flow battery with titanium electrodes. The system also contains a public utility awareness display (PUAD) that shows real time energy data. The distributed energy project successfully offsets the building's electrical consumption and increases MCAS Miramar's resilience and energy security.