ZBB Energy Corp. is plugging in to renewable sources for growth
Technological advances in solar and wind power generation have grown rapidly in recent years, allowing both sources to operate more efficiently. Because of those advances and the rising costs of utility-generated electricity, many predict that renewable energy sources will play a larger role in commercial and residential power generation in the future.
Menomonee Falls-based ZBB Energy Corp. is poised to capitalize on the continued evolution of alternative energy sources, as well as the increasing demand for electricity.
From its 75,000-square-foot facility, the company produces two types of products – its ZESS POWR PECC (power and energy control center) and a series of zinc bromide batteries.
The PECC operates much like an energy source traffic cop, said Dan Nordloh, vice president of sales and marketing. The system connects to alternative power sources, batteries that can store excess power generated by those systems, backup power generators and the grid, and connects those sources to a power-using source like a residential, commercial or industrial building.
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