Green Mountain Power has begun building what is believed to be the US’ first solar microgrid in a brownfield landfill, part of project to revitalize Rutland City. The Vermont utility is installing 7,700 solar panels that can generate 2 MW, backed up by a 4-MW battery storage system. Called Stafford Hill Solar Farm, the $10 million microgrid is … [Read more...]
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Green Mountain Power Builds Microgrid to Revitalize City
August 13, 2014 By Elisa Wood
Filed Under: Solar Plus Storage, Wholesale Tagged With: Chris Louras, city revitalization, Clean Energy Group, Clean Energy States Alliance, Dynapower and GroSolar, Energy Storage Technology Advancement Partnership, Green Mountain Power, Lew Milford, Microgrid economics, microgrid for economic development, Microgrid Newsletter Article, Rutland City microgrid, Sandia National Laboratories, Shumlin, Stafford Hill Solar Farm, Vermont microgrid, Vermont Public Service Board
How Do Microgrids Make Money?
June 11, 2014 By Elisa Wood
Demand for microgrids is growing. But how do microgrids make money when they are part of the U.S. grid? Much depends on standards set by regulators, policymakers and grid operators, which are likely to vary depending on where the microgrid is located. Utility regulation is set at the state level. So microgrid operators may find themselves … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Demand Response, Solar Plus Storage, Thermal, Wholesale Tagged With: DNV KEMA, International District Energy Association, Microgrid economics, microgrid monetization, Microgrid Newsletter Article, microgrid retail energy rates, microgrid revenue, microgrids, microgrids in wholesale markets, Rob Thornton
