Go Electric Awarded $2.99 Million SPIDERS Project in Collaboration with EnerDel

Go Electric Inc., a green-tech start-up company headquartered in the Levinson Center at Flagship in Anderson, Indiana, was awarded a $2.99 million Small Business Innovation Research Rapid Innovation Fund (SBIR RIF) contract for the SPIDERS micro grid project at Camp Smith, Hawaii. Go Electric will deliver two 250kW integrated storage and inverter modules and two 725 kW Caterpillar generators to Camp Smith and integrate the equipment into a base-wide 5MW micro grid. The equipment will provide Blinkless® power to Camp Smith critical loads and will assist in the overall load management and peak load shaving at the base.

SPIDERS (Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security) is a joint effort between the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Homeland Security to incorporate cyber-secure micro grid solutions that enhance continuity of operations at DoD bases in the face of electrical power disruptions. SPIDERS aims to reliably integrate renewable energy, effective energy storage and cybersecurity while reducing fuel consumption and reliance on the utility grid.

“Our nation’s aging grid infrastructure compromises national security,” stated Andrew Card Jr, Board advisor for Go Electric Inc. “The Camp Smith SPIDERS micro grid will significantly enhance energy security and efficiency by integrating renewable energy with on-site generation, and will save cost through improved load management and reduced fuel consumption at the base. Go Electric’s patented Blinkless® technology will ensure critical loads at Camp Smith never have a power disruption.”

“Tony Soverns, Alex Creviston and I are delighted to participate in the SPIDERS micro grid project and to have a high-profile opportunity to showcase the capability of the Blinkless® technology,” stated Lisa Laughner, President & CEO Go Electric Inc. “This award is a great win for Go Electric and supports Anderson Indiana’s vision for becoming a national leader in advanced/renewable energy.”

Kevin Smith, the mayor of Anderson, Indiana announced the city is granting a $50,000 economic development incentive to Go Electric to assist with the company’s capital investment in an enhanced test cell in Anderson. Go Electric is contributing to Indiana’s economy by creating new jobs and sourcing 100% of the major equipment for the SPIDERS contract with Indiana-based suppliers, including EnerDel, Inc. in Greenfield, Indiana, for lithium-ion batteries, Mechanical Electrical Systems Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana, for power electronics, MacAllister Power Systems Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana, for Caterpillar generators and enclosures, and D&V Precision Sheet Metal Inc. in Greenfield, Indiana, for module housings.

Chuck Staley, President & CEO of the Flagship Enterprise Center stated “Go Electric is a great example of how entrepreneurial businesses help grow communities. The Flagship Enterprise Center is pleased to have supported their efforts and look forward to the company’s continued growth.”

Ann Wilson, Executive Director of the Levinson Center stated “Go Electric’s SPIDERS award is one of the largest 2013 SBIR awards in Indiana, and reflects the hard work and dedication of the team. The Levinson Center supports the company’s socially responsible vision in helping the world become a cleaner, greener planet.”