Video | Case Study: GridVest & Amped Solutions at Palmdale Schools
In this GridVest customer case study and testimonial, Dan Martin, CEO of Amped Solutions, joins GridVest Managing Partner Alex Shoer to share how the two teams partnered to successfully deliver an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS) for a Palmdale School in California.
Battery storage projects—especially in California—require navigating a complex landscape of stakeholders, regulations, site constraints, and financing challenges. In this conversation, Dan explains how working with GridVest helped Amped Solutions move the project forward with confidence, clarity, and flexibility.
Key topics include:
Navigating the complexity of C&I battery storage development and installation, from start to finish
The role GridVest played in structuring financing to support project execution and cashflow
How simple payment structures helped bridge common trade financing gaps
Why having the right partner matters when delivering onsite BESS solutions
Lessons learned from deploying battery storage in a regulated California market
This discussion offers a real-world look at how collaboration, thoughtful financing, and industry expertise can make complex battery storage projects achievable—and repeatable.