What the 2026 SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award Means for Energy Resilience
When power is needed now—at a disaster site, a remote work zone, or a field operation—waiting days for infrastructure (or relying on fuel deliveries) isn’t a real plan. That’s the gap we’ve been building for: fast, reliable energy resilience that doesn’t depend on diesel or a stable grid.
We’re proud to share that Sesame Solar has been named a winner of the 2026 SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award, part of the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards program. The award recognizes innovations that make sustainability measurable and usable in real-world operations.
What this award “means” for energy resilience
For us, this recognition is more than a headline. It’s a signal that the market is shifting toward resilience solutions that are:
- Rapid to deploy: power can be restored quickly when infrastructure is damaged or unavailable
- Less dependent on fuel logistics: fewer deliveries and fewer points of failure
- Built for real-world conditions: designed to operate reliably in high-stakes environments
- Cleaner without compromise: sustainability that doesn’t come at the cost of uptime
In one sentence: The award recognizes Sesame Solar’s Mobile Nanogrids for advancing rapid-deploy, renewable energy resilience.
“We’re honored to receive the 2026 SEAL Sustainable Innovation Award for Sesame Solar’s Mobile Nanogrids. It’s recognition of a solution designed for the moments when reliable power is most critical—and failure isn’t an option.” — Lauren Flanagan, CEO & Co-founder
What we’re being recognized for
Sesame Solar’s Mobile Nanogrids are built to deliver rapid-deploy, off-grid power using a renewable, modular approach:
- Solar generation + battery storage to provide immediate, stable electricity
- Hydrogen generation + solid-state storage to extend runtime and reduce fuel dependence
- A mobile platform designed for deployment in minutes, not weeks
The result is a field-ready alternative to fossil-fuel generators and fragile grid assumptions—especially in environments where logistics, safety, and uptime matter most.
Why this matters (in real situations)
Energy resilience only matters if it shows up when conditions are unpredictable. For the customers and partners we support, clean mobile power helps protect continuity across critical needs:
- Communications continuity: keep radios, satellite connectivity, devices, and emergency comms online
- Clinics and medical response: support lighting, refrigeration for temperature-sensitive meds, and coordination
- Perimeter security and monitoring: sustain sensors, cameras, and security systems when grid power isn’t available
- Water and essential services: help power filtration, pumps, and critical infrastructure needs during outages
In the field: Mobile Nanogrids have supported power continuity for a remote clinic in Grand Fond after Hurricane Maria and helped Ann Arbor strengthen community resilience hubs with clean backup power.
Contact Us Today
If you’d like to explore what Mobile Nanogrids could look like for your mission, we’d love to talk.
About Sesame Solar
Sesame Solar builds Mobile Nanogrids designed for rapid-deploy, off-grid energy resilience using solar, battery storage, and hydrogen. Our systems support needs like communications, security, clean water, emergency response, and job-site power—without relying on fragile fuel supply chains or grid availability.
About the SEAL Awards
SEAL Awards (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) recognize companies and initiatives advancing sustainability impact through business awards, journalism awards, and related programs.
