In this GridVest customer case study and testimonial, Scott Ameduri, President of Enerlogics, joins GridVest Managing Partner Alex Shoer to share how the two teams partnered to deliver battery energy storage systems (BESS) across five schools for a California school district.
Public-sector storage projects in California come with challenges on every front: hard placed-in-service deadlines, DSA permitting requirements, shifting supplier technology, and a policy environment reshaped by new tariffs and tax credit changes. When the project’s original energy management system (EMS) provider went out of business mid-project, the stakes got even higher. In this conversation, Scott explains how GridVest helped Enerlogics redesign the system, keep the project on track, and deliver a solution that met the district’s needs at a better price.
Key topics include:
Delivering a multi-site school storage project under DSA permitting and a hard in-service deadline
How supplier optionality helped the team adapt when the specified EMS provider went out of business
The role of flexible financing terms in managing cash flow when contract structure limits upfront payment
Why integrating the battery, inverter, and EMS is critical for microgrids with backup capability
How GridVest’s role grew from equipment procurement into full-service integration and stakeholder coordination
This discussion offers a real-world look at how a vendor-agnostic partner, flexible financing, and hands-on coordination can keep complex storage projects moving, even when the ground shifts underneath them.
