Shift To Green

Driving Smarter Energy

Capstone Green Energy returns for its fifth season within the NTT INDYCAR^® SERIES as a partner of the No. 29 Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport Honda piloted by exciting sophomore driver, Devlin DeFrancesco. Hailing from Toronto, twenty-three-year-old Devlin has always been in a hurry, just ask his mom, Cathy, who gave birth to him an incredible fifteen weeks early! You read it right. He went from speeding into the world as a one-pound baby boy that could rest in the palm of your hand to speeding through the streets, superspeedways and permanent road courses comprising the INDYCAR calendar. Cheers to a great racing season, and to Devlin, we’re behind you all the way (though at a slower pace by about 175 miles per hour).

Carbon Neutral Race Weekend

Lapping the competition when it comes to sustainability? We can do that too. Capstone Green Energy’s partnership with Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport is setting the standard for sustainability in motorsports. The Capstone microturbine technology sets the pace when it comes to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices.

The NTT INDYCAR^© SERIES waved the green flag when it announced aggressive sustainability efforts both on and off-track aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of motorsport, similar to strides taken within Formula 1 and other racing series. Together, Capstone Racing and Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport have an advantage when it comes to reducing the carbon impact of Andretti’s racing operations. We will be showing off just what we can do at our first ever Carbon-Neutral Race Weekend for the 2023 PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Andretti Autosport’s first on-track carbon-neutral race weekend will feature a Capstone Green Energy C65 microturbine, using renewable natural gas (RNG) to power the Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport VIP hospitality facility for the entire event weekend. What’s greener than that? The on-site Capstone C65 microturbine will also feature an EV charging station, allowing Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport guests with EV vehicles a carbon-neutral avenue for charging.

This innovative, portable power solution is provided by Capstone Engineered Solutions, a partner of Capstone Green Energy. The RNG fueling the microturbine will be supplied by Texas-based Sapphire Gas Solutions (Sapphire), a national leader who provides turnkey liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), methane-mitigation services for public utilities, and RNG solutions for portable and permanent carbon-neutral energy. This installation will leverage the combined expertise and experience of Capstone and Sapphire to deliver a clean and green portable power solution during our inaugural carbon neutral race weekend.

RNG is considered a carbon neutral fuel because it’s derived from organic sources – such as food waste, garden clippings, and animal and plant-based materials. RNG has even greater benefits when it’s produced from organic waste that would otherwise decay and create methane emissions.

By using RNG in this solution, Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport will neutralize the CO2 emissions from all on-track racing activities among the four Andretti Autosport entries over the course of practice, qualifying and race sessions during the PPG 375 race weekend.

“Having a partner like Capstone Green Energy on the No. 29 Andretti Steinbrenner Honda, we have learned a great deal about the importance of working together to push the limits of sustainability and clean energy. By coming together at Texas Motor Speedway to power Andretti Autosport hospitality, they are doing exactly that. Being able to offset and neutralize the carbon emissions put out by all four Andretti Autosport cars for the entire race weekend is not only an impressive undertaking, it also opens the door for conversation and education around Capstone capabilities and the impact their technology can have,”

Julia Steinbrenner, Owner of Steinbrenner Racing.

RNG Fueled Microturbines

Just like in our partnership with Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport, Capstone Green Energy is passionate about helping businesses #ShiftToGreen faster, meet their carbon reduction goals and answer the need for reliable power and improved facility efficiency. Capstone’s portable and permanent power systems offer a compact, modular, efficient, and environmentally friendly solution for powering a wide range of applications, including EV charging. These systems, provided by Capstone Engineered Solutions, are powered by Capstone Green Energy microturbines, a highly reliable, efficient technology that produces clean energy, and generates power when utility power is not available or utility service is delayed.

No need to rev those old diesel generators with Capstone in the race! These versatile systems can be integrated into the grid or used for remote or off-grid locations, making them ideal for powering electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Such reliability and efficiency are particularly beneficial for fast DC charging, which not only reduces the amount of time required to charge an EV, it also effectively increases range.

Capstone’s low emission microturbines can be fueled with RNG or hydrogen, along with more traditional fuels, so charging can be 100% renewable, helping to minimize their impact on the environment – an attractive option for organizations looking to reduce carbon footprint.

Sustainable: RNG is a renewable and sustainable energy source that can be produced from a variety of organic waste materials. RNG powered microturbines can provide clean and reliable power to EV charging stations, making them a greener and more sustainable option compared to traditional power sources.
Energy efficient: Microturbines are highly efficient energy generators, which means they can convert a higher percentage of fuel into electricity than traditional power generators. This makes RNG powered microturbines an ideal solution for EV charging stations, which require a lot of energy.
Cost-effective: RNG powered microturbines are cost-effective compared to traditional power generators. They require less maintenance and have a longer lifespan, reducing overall operating costs. Additionally, RNG can be produced from organic waste, which means it can be a cheaper fuel source compared to traditional fossil fuels.
Reliable: Microturbines are known for their dependability, and RNG powered microturbines are no exception. They can provide a continuous and stable power supply to EV charging stations, ensuring that EV owners have access to reliable charging infrastructure.
Scalable: Microturbines are modular, which means they can be used to power EV charging stations of various sizes. This makes RNG powered microturbines an excellent option for both small and large-scale EV charging applications.

Smarter Off-Grid EV Charging

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Every hour of downtime at a food and beverage manufacturing plant can mean thousands of dollars in lost production. Capstone’s resilient Microturbine solutions are ideally suited for food and beverage manufacturing operations that require a reliable onsite power solution. Capstone customers benefit from clean electricity and thermal energy that can be harnessed for space heating, cooling, or generating steam.

AmBev / AB InBev Forrajera 19 Hermanos

Manufacturing

Every hour of downtime at a manufacturing plant can mean thousands of dollars in lost production. Capstone MicroTurbines® are ideally suited for industrial combined heat and power applications that require large amounts of electricity and heat. The microturbines are fuel flexible and scalable from 15kW–10MW. Non-stop power means round-the-clock production and uncompromised performance.

Benz Research NY R&D (Corning)

Healthcare

When operating a mission-critical facility, power reliability is paramount. Disruption in a hospital’s power supply can compromise patient care, damage sensitive equipment, jeopardize research data, and adversely affect accreditation.

Dryden Regional Hospital VA Hospital Healthcare System Ausburg Hospital

Hotels & Resorts

In addition to producing low-emission electricity onsite, many hotels use waste heat from Capstone MicroTurbines® to create heating and cooling to dramatically reduce energy bills and increase energy efficiencies. Today, luxury hotels and resorts worldwide rely on Capstone microturbines in combined cooling, heating, and power applications to maintain guest comfort and uphold five-star standards.

Lotte Hotel Margaritaville Logan Hotel (former Four Seasons)

Landfills

Waste materials buried in landfills biodegrade over time to produce methane, carbon dioxide, and other waste gases. Many sites flare these waste gases – or worse – vent them directly into the atmosphere. Capstone Renewable (CR) microturbines cleanly burn waste gases to generate renewable onsite electric and thermal power in a clean, economical, and environmentally beneficial way.

La Ciotat Landfill CEM Ambiente

Multi-Residential / High-Rise

Capstone MicroTurbine® systems conserve energy and cut operational costs by creating two forms of energy – electricity and heat – which makes them ideal for combined cooling, heating, and power applications. For large energy consumers like residential buildings, onsite microturbines ensure an uninterrupted power supply at a rate more affordable than the power grid – an equation for comfortable residents and a manageable energy bill.

Large Canadian Reit The Girard East Market Masonic Village

WWTP

Clean-burning Capstone MicroTurbines® convert waste gases into renewable power. The Capstone Renewable (CR) microturbine line is designed to operate on methane gas and other waste gas fuels created from the treatment of domestic wastewater. Using Capstone microturbines, a wastewater treatment plant can harness the energy potential of waste biomass to generate reliable renewable power in a clean and cost effective way.

Eastern Municipal Water District Edar de Loret

Oil & Gas

Perfect for both manned and unmanned platforms, Capstone MicroTurbines® offer rugged, low cost, dependable, set-it- and-forget-it operations that maximize platform performance and minimize downtime risk. Reliable Capstone microturbines operate on pipeline or unprocessed wellhead gas (economic or flare; sweet or up to 7% sour). Capstone microturbines are dry systems with no oil, lubricants, coolants, other hazardous materials, or even water, which eliminates the transport, storage, and costly hazmat spill/leakage issues of engine gensets.

AGL Wallumbilla Wintershall

Sporting Venues

Sporting venues can present unique challenges for operators. High intermittent peak loads, varying thermal loads make Capstone Green Energy solutions an ideal fit for a stadium’s needs. A properly sized solution provides cost reduction, reduced emissions and can be sized to carry critical loads in the case of a power failure. In addition to permanent solutions Capstone can provide temporary power solutions for all kinds of events, including concerts, special sporting events, emergency shelters. Systems can be configured to fit any circumstance and the fuel can be clean burning natural gas or renewable biogas.

Sporting Venues

Island Power

The high and volatile price of electricity is the most important issue for island nations. Capstone microturbines can meet the unique challenges of any remote application, including isolated island environments. Our flexible inverter-based technology allows the microturbines to meet electrical demand, providing resilient low-emission solutions while saving customers money.

Margaritaville Catalina

EV Charging / Temporary Power

Capstone Green Energy is a leading provider of fast delivery renewable EV charging solutions. Our charging solutions are designed to meet the needs of electric vehicle owners and operators. We offer a range of solutions that are clean, reliable and efficient. Capstone's EV charging solutions can be powered by renewable energy sources, making them the environmentally friendly choice. Capstone's commitment to sustainability and innovation has made them a trusted name in the industry.

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