AnnouncementsMicrogrid Institute Supports National Meeting on Tribal Pollution Prevention with Energy Storage![]() Sept. 1, 2020: In cooperation with the Pala Band of Mission Indians, San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, and Prosper Sustainably, Microgrid Institute Director Michael Burr will join a national roundtable meeting on energy storage technologies and applications on Sept. 17, 2020. The meeting, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is part of the Intertribal Pollution Prevention Project (TribalP2Action.org), which Microgrid Institute supports with energy assessment, project management, and stakeholder engagement services.
Energy storage technologies are taking center stage as tribal businesses, governments, and other organizations seek to improve their self-reliance and resiliency against utility outages. Energy storage also can be used to prevent pollution and save money, and incentives currently available for some projects make storage investments more affordable than ever. In this 90-minute roundtable discussion, Mr. Burr and other roundtable participants will explore and discuss: energy storage technology options; pairing energy storage with renewables and microgrids; storage strategies; funding opportunities; and challenges for tribes in considering energy storage projects to reduce pollution and costs while increasing resiliency and self-reliance. Participation is free for representatives of tribal businesses, governments, and other organizations nationwide. REGISTER HERE Microgrid Institute Completes Massachusetts Community Microgrid AssessmentsJuly 16, 2020: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) accepted the final reports in feasibility assessments for proposed multi-user community microgrids in Boston, Pittsfield, and Palmer, Mass. Performed in partnership with S&C Electric under contract with MassCEC, the studies yielded insights into options and challenges for multi-user microgrids in Eversource and National Grid service territories. Please see our Resources page for access to the final report PDFs.
9th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum in Washington, D.C. to Examine Technology and Business AdvancesMicrogrid Institute’s Michael Zimmer to discuss Massachusetts community microgrids March 18-20, 2019 event
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Jan. 21, 2019: Boston, Mass.: The global microgrid market size was valued at USD 3.76 billion in 2016, and is expected to reach USD 17.51 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 17.0%, according to Grand View Research. The drivers behind this include the need for greater grid reliability and resiliency, the integration and control of distributed energy resources into the grid, as well as the desire by commercial and industrial end users to control energy costs and adopt more on-site renewable energy generation. To explore key issues and opportunities in this field, the 9th Microgrid Global Innovation Forum – North America will be held on March 18-20, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (www.microgridinnovation.com). The event brings together key thought leaders, utilities, energy providers, and other stakeholders to examine the latest technology developments and lessons learned in the design, implementation and operation of hybrid renewable energy microgrids. “This will be a tremendous opportunity to interact directly with companies at the cutting-edge of microgrid deployment,” says Daniel Coran, editor of the Smart Grid Observer and program manager of the Forum. “Top industry experts will be speaking who are pushing the envelope in terms of leveraging microgrids for grid resiliency, service flexibility, and DER integration.” One such expert is Michael Zimmer, Washington Counsel for Microgrid Institute. READ MORE Microgrid Institute launches MassCEC Community Microgrid feasibility assessmentsBoston, Pittsfield, and Palmer consider hybrid solar, hydro, CHP, and district energy options
July 31, 2018: Boston, Mass.: Microgrid Institute (MGI) this month kicked off a series of community microgrid feasibility studies that it will execute under a consulting agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts – through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). In partnership with S&C Electric Co., the MGI Team serves as technical consultant for a series of three community microgrid feasibility studies in both Eversource and National Grid service territories. MGI leads the study team as prime contractor and program manager, with S&C providing microgrid modeling and analysis services.
Through the Community Microgrid Program, MassCEC awarded feasibility study and community engagement funding for 14 community microgrid feasibility studies across the state – with technical consulting support totaling up to $75,000 for each study. MassCEC convened community stakeholders and consulting teams in Worcester for a program kickoff meeting at the end of June. Subsequently, between July 16 and July 30, MGI initiated project site assessments in Boston, Pittsfield, and Palmer. Community partners supporting the project include, respectively, the City of Boston (Boston Planning and Development Agency), City of Pittsfield, and Town of Palmer, together with other government and commercial stakeholders. READ MORE Microgrid Institute Team to Design Off-Grid Energy System for Minnesota DNRHybrid Solar Microgrid to Sustain Remote Wildlife Management Area HQ
June 5, 2018, St. Paul, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) selected a team led by Microgrid Institute to design and engineer a hybrid renewable/fossil-fueled microgrid at DNR’s 324,000-acre Red Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA), in Lake of the Woods and Beltrami Counties near Minnesota’s border with Canada.
Microgrid Institute will lead the project as prime contractor and project manager. Microgrid Institute brings substantial experience with assessment, design, and development of microgrids for both grid-interconnected and off-grid applications. The team also includes EVS Inc., which will provide power system design and engineering services. EVS has provided civil and electrical engineering, land surveying, and environmental engineering services for many renewable energy projects throughout Minnesota and nationwide. Examples of EVS’s work in Minnesota include numerous community solar gardens, utility-scale solar projects, and other solar + storage designs, as well as construction projects in other sectors including the Interstate 35W bridge reconstruction, the Vikings US Bank Stadium, and the Gophers TCF Bank Stadium. Also supporting the project team is Prof. Greg Mowry, director of the University of St. Thomas MSEE Program. Mowry is expected to provide expert inputs based on his experience with several remote off-grid microgrid projects, including a system designed and built for the Will Steger Wilderness Center in Ely, Minn. READ MORE Microgrid Institute Releases Report on
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