Microgrid Project Teaching

What is a campus microgrid?

Microgrids are an energy solution for the times, given that they can help infuse more renewable energy onto our grid while also reducing costs. In addition, a campus microgrid becomes a teaching tool to prepare future engineers on some of the most cutting-edge energy technology now available.

Why do we need a microgrid?

A microgrid’s ability to respond in milliseconds enables it to supply value-added grid resources in return for financial compensation. Because microgrids assist with grid balancing, they pave the way for greater use of renewable energy on the grid.

Can microgrids help prepare the workforce for a new energy economy?

This paper explains how microgrids help flip these problems into opportunities to prepare the workforce for the emerging new energy economy, while yielding low cost, reliable and clean sources of energy.

What is microgrid knowledge?

Microgrid Knowledge prepared this report, in partnership with Siemens, to help college and university decision-makers better understand microgrids and the benefits they provide. What is a microgrid? A microgrid is a self-suficient energy system that serves a discrete geographic footprint, such as a business complex, campus or community.

Does a microgrid make a college a draw for climate conscious students?

More than half (63%) of students surveyed for the Princeton Review’s 2018 “College Hopes & Worries Survey” reported that information about a college’s commitment to the environment would influence their application or enrollment decisions. A microgrid on campus makes the college a draw for today’s climate conscious students.

Are microgrids a good investment?

As you can see, microgrids are an energy asset that can both save money and earn revenue for a campus, which makes them an appealing energy investment. In addition, they have dropped in price roughly 30% in recent years, according to Navigant Research.