Healthcare
Resilient power for facilities that cannot go dark.
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Why this industry
Overview
What you gain
- Backup power resilience
- HVAC efficiency upgrades
- Sustainability reporting support
- Code and compliance handled
Healthcare Case Study
Skyway Telehealth
Santa Maria, CA · Solar + Battery = Microgrid
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Solution
Solar + Battery = Microgrid
Skyway Telehealth has 28 CHC locations serving over 109,000 patients annually, providing behavioral health, psychiatry, and primary care. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the center has conducted more than 275,000 telehealth visits — reaching patients who face barriers to in-person care.
Objectives
Skyway wanted to reduce its carbon emissions with renewable energy while maintaining 24/7 operations through backup power. With a strong commitment to sustainability — and a flat roof that demanded waterproofing expertise — they needed a partner with both solar and roofing experience under one roof.
Challenges
Tight electrical-room constraints required a space-efficient design. The TPO flat roof had to be evaluated and installed precisely to preserve the manufacturer warranty. Mid-project, PG&E changed battery testing requirements, putting timeline pressure on the manufacturer and our engineering team.
Solution Delivered
A full microgrid, engineered for uptime.
Simmitri installed a grid-tied solar photovoltaic system ballasted on the roof — engineered to be weighed down rather than fastened, eliminating the need to penetrate the TPO membrane. Paired with a battery energy storage system, it forms a full microgrid. During daylight hours, the array runs in parallel with the local utility. During an outage, the BESS keeps the facility's electrical system online. We worked directly with the manufacturer, engineers, and PG&E to resolve the new battery testing requirements and protect the project timeline.
- Ballasted PV — no roof penetrations
- Battery backup for 24/7 care
- TPO roof warranty preserved
- Utility-coordinated commissioning
Healthcare Case Study
Alliance Medical Center
Healdsburg, CA · Solar + Battery = Microgrid
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Solution
Solar + Battery = Microgrid
Alliance Medical Center provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to underserved communities. Their mission: improve the health and wellness of diverse communities through accessible, caring, high-quality healthcare.
Objectives
Alliance Medical Center aimed to offset their electrical usage and reduce carbon emissions, while keeping essential appliances and devices powered through utility outages — protecting medications and patient care with reliable backup power.
Challenges
The site's existing electrical infrastructure, tight roof, and limited electrical-room space added complexity. Critical loads needed to be isolated for backup, requiring a higher-capacity panel within the same footprint. Existing voltages didn't match the new technology, and seamless switching between systems was essential for priority medical devices.
Solution Delivered
Engineered switching that protects patient care.
Simmitri installed a transformer between the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and the Main Switch Board, stepping 480V primary down to 208Y/120V secondary. The commercial BESS pairs with a SEL-751 relay and isolation contactor — sensing grid variation and switching the facility into microgrid mode the instant a utility outage occurs. We coordinated directly with each technology manufacturer to achieve seamless communication between devices, so critical medical loads stay online without interruption.
- 480V → 208Y/120V transformer
- SEL-751 relay + isolation contactor
- Seamless microgrid switchover
- Priority loads stay online
Healthcare Case Study
Clinica Sierra Vista Medical
Lebec, CA · Solar + Battery = Microgrid
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Solution
Solar + Battery = Microgrid
Clinica Sierra Vista serves diverse populations with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services. Since 1971, the organization has remained committed to delivering quality care to underserved communities across Kern County, building on roots that began with support for migrant farmworkers.
Objectives
Clinica Sierra Vista needed a clean-energy system that would keep operations running during frequent power outages while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. The team wanted a combined solar-plus-battery solution capable of carrying essential loads with reliable backup power.
Challenges
The roof had more than 30 existing and future obstructions, forcing multiple layout revisions just to fit enough solar. After the solar-and-battery system had already been designed and installed, Southern California Edison changed its stance on the approved design — requiring Simmitri to engineer a cost-effective redesign without blowing up the customer's already-committed budget.
Solution Delivered
A redesign that protected both uptime and budget.
Simmitri maximized the roof with higher-efficiency panels and reconfigured the array to work within the site's tight present and future constraints. To satisfy the utility's new requirements, we revised the plan set, added an extra sub-panel so the main electrical-panel loads could transfer cleanly, and mounted a dedicated breaker on the new sub-panel to power the SEL-751 relay. During daylight hours, the PV system runs in parallel with the utility. During a grid outage, the Battery Energy Storage System carries the facility electrical system with backup power — delivering both savings and resilience.
- Higher-efficiency panel redesign
- Extra sub-panel for clean transfer
- SEL-751 relay breaker mounted direct
- Backup power plus utility savings
Healthcare Case Study
La Clinica
Oakland, CA · Solar + Battery = Microgrid
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Solution
Solar + Battery = Microgrid
La Clinica grew from a 1971 UC Berkeley student effort into a major East Bay healthcare network providing culturally appropriate care regardless of ability to pay. Today the organization serves communities across three counties, with more than 90,000 patients supported in a single year.
Objectives
La Clinica wanted to cut energy costs and carbon emissions with clean energy, but first needed a practical path to address a leaky roof. The project had to make financial sense while preparing the facility for resilient long-term performance.
Challenges
The building is a high-rise with a concrete post-tension roof that cannot be penetrated freely because of internal cabling. If that cabling is compromised, the structural integrity of the roof is at risk. The building height also made material handling and rooftop equipment loading significantly harder.
Solution Delivered
Waterproofing-first solar for a complex high-rise roof.
Before installing solar, Simmitri applied a 20-year silicone cool-roof system that both waterproofed the building and improved energy performance. We added granules to the coating for safe maintenance access in wet conditions, then paired it with a ballasted racking system to minimize roof penetrations. To avoid hitting the post-tension cabling inside the concrete, we used a concrete scanner with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology to map hidden objects before work began — delivering a safer installation at less than half the cost of a traditional 20-year roof replacement.
- 20-year silicone cool roof
- Ballasted racking minimizes penetrations
- GPR concrete scanning for hidden cabling
- Lower-cost path to solar readiness
What customers say
What customers say about Simmitri.
Verified Google reviews from California homeowners and businesses.
“Excellent service. We had an amazing experience with Sun Up Electric. Konstantin is a very professional, straightforward guy. The entire experience exceeded our expectations and we would recommend his company in a heartbeat.”
Originally posted to Sun Up Electric — now part of Simmitri
“Simmitri was extremely responsive to all my questions and their workers showed up every day on time and worked like a hive of bees creating a beautiful roof that will protect my home for many decades to come!”
“Great company. Solar appointment was the best I have seen and very informative — no pressure and very polite approach focusing on my interests and needs. System was installed and it was a great experience.”
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- 5.0 rating300+ reviews
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