Perspectives
18 December 2025
Mainspring Energy
See predictable costs and proven results.
Control costs with local power generation that enables planning certainty.
Get local power at lower costs.
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Lower LCOE
Lower capex, lower maintenance costs, and higher efficiency combine to deliver a lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) than alternative technologies.
02
Gain more predictability
Secure predictable power costs with efficient generation that uses less fuel and is less exposed to market fluctuations.
03
Minimize downtime
Maintain operations with modular units that are serviced individually, avoiding costly full-system shutdowns.
Providing cost-savings across portfolio of grocery stores.
Kroger
Control costs
Kroger's onsite power generation provides predictable and lower energy costs.
Low emissions and noise
Meets stringent clean air quality and low noise standards, enabling ease of permitting.
40% lower electricity rates delivered to community.
Lathrop Irrigation District (LID)
Solar firming
LID is now able to meet 95% of its peak load with local, dispatchable power that cuts electricity costs.
Rapid deployment
Achieved air permits in three months; generator delivery in seven months.
Power solutions built for every industry.
Data centers
Deploy modular, fast-to-permit, operationally flexible power to meet rising compute demand.
Enterprise
Bring reliable, low-emissions primary power onsite to control costs and ensure uptime.
Industrial
Generate dependable, low-emissions power using available fuels like biogas, field gas, or natural gas.
Predictable power.
Smarter economics.
Two ways to get the power you need — and benefit from a 30% tax incentive.
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Direct purchase
Buy outright to take advantage of available incentives, long-term economic value, and maintain ownership of your asset.
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Financed solution
Finance with flexible structures that reduce upfront capital expenditure and deliver predictable, manageable expenses.
Tax credit
Mainspring Linear Generators qualify for a Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) of 30% for projects through 2032.
Service options
Get turnkey maintenance from Mainspring or explore our flexible service offerings.
Mainspring has allowed us to manage electricity expenses better and lower our carbon footprint. We’ve already begun adopting this technology at other locations.
Regional Director, Construction, The Kroger Co.
Milestones in the future of power
In The News
21 August 2025
National Grid Ventures
In The News
13 August 2025
Garrett Hering
Mainspring lowers energy costs by generating power at the customer site. Its full dispatchability reduces demand charges by supplying power exactly when the facility needs it. Where applicable, the system complements solar by load following and filling production gaps, lowering the total cost of energy at the site. Compared to other onsite technologies, Mainspring delivers higher efficiency and lower maintenance costs, reducing operating expenses even further.
Mainspring reduces exposure to volatile grid prices by producing power onsite. Grid electricity is largely tied to natural gas prices, but linear generators operate at higher efficiency than legacy grid technologies and avoid transmission losses. This means customers need less fuel to produce the same amount of power, making them far less sensitive to swings in fuel prices and creating a more stable, predictable cost of energy.
Mainspring’s linear generator has only two moving parts that glide on air bearings, which reduces friction. The low-temperature design further reduces stress on components. Its modular architecture limits downtime because individual units can be serviced while the rest of the system continues operating, keeping power available.
Grid power costs continue to rise as utilities invest in wildfire mitigation, extreme-weather hardening, transmission upgrades, and storm recovery. These pressures drive long-term rate escalations that customers can’t control. Mainspring avoids these external costs by generating power onsite with high efficiency and predictable long-term pricing. This provides greater budget certainty and the potential for meaningful savings over the life of the project.
Mainspring and its partners offer financing solutions that align costs with performance. These structures allow customers to deploy onsite power with little or no upfront investment while capturing savings from day one.