Warwick launches NY Prize Community Microgrid Project
Microgrid Institute leads public-private partnership to assess microgrid feasibility
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Aug. 17, 2015
Albany, N.Y.: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) selected a public-private partnership led by Burr Energy LLC (dba Microgrid Institute) to assess the feasibility of developing a community microgrid in Warwick.
The project team includes the Town and Village of Warwick, the Warwick Central School District, Bon Secours Charity Health System, and Orange & Rockland Utilities. Microgrid Institute leads the study as prime contractor and principal investigator, with technical partners Green Energy Corp., Hitachi Consulting, and TeMIX Inc.
During a kickoff meeting on July 15 at Warwick Town Hall, the team began an approximately six-month project to examine options for microgrids that would supply resilient electricity for vital community assets and systems. NYSERDA agreed to provide $100,000 for the NY Prize Stage I project. In all, NYSERDA selected 83 community projects to receive feasibility assessment grants in the NY Prize Community Grid competition.
"The Village of Warwick is excited to be part of this microgrid feasibility study," said Mayor Michael Newhard. "The Village and Town of Warwick have worked hand in hand on many issues of sustainability. A study such as this can only help us implement measures that not only help us in our goals to insure greater safety during times of emergency."
The project will assess the potential for deploying localized electricity generation and storage systems, as well as efficiency, conservation, and smart load-control technologies, to provide clean, resilient power for numerous vital community assets, including:
“By tapping into local renewable sources and using electricity more wisely, microgrids can help the community to become more resilient and self-reliant – while increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution,” said Michael Burr, director of Microgrid Institute. “Additionally, an advanced microgrid can create a platform for continued innovation and clean energy development, to support the community’s continued economic growth and vitality.”
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CONTACT:
Peter Douglass, Microgrid Institute
www.microgridinstitute.org
+1.320.493.1923 / [email protected]
Albany, N.Y.: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) selected a public-private partnership led by Burr Energy LLC (dba Microgrid Institute) to assess the feasibility of developing a community microgrid in Warwick.
The project team includes the Town and Village of Warwick, the Warwick Central School District, Bon Secours Charity Health System, and Orange & Rockland Utilities. Microgrid Institute leads the study as prime contractor and principal investigator, with technical partners Green Energy Corp., Hitachi Consulting, and TeMIX Inc.
During a kickoff meeting on July 15 at Warwick Town Hall, the team began an approximately six-month project to examine options for microgrids that would supply resilient electricity for vital community assets and systems. NYSERDA agreed to provide $100,000 for the NY Prize Stage I project. In all, NYSERDA selected 83 community projects to receive feasibility assessment grants in the NY Prize Community Grid competition.
"The Village of Warwick is excited to be part of this microgrid feasibility study," said Mayor Michael Newhard. "The Village and Town of Warwick have worked hand in hand on many issues of sustainability. A study such as this can only help us implement measures that not only help us in our goals to insure greater safety during times of emergency."
The project will assess the potential for deploying localized electricity generation and storage systems, as well as efficiency, conservation, and smart load-control technologies, to provide clean, resilient power for numerous vital community assets, including:
- Public shelters
- Emergency response and command center facilities
- St. Anthony Community Hospital
- Municipal water and wastewater systems, and
- Commercial food stores, pharmacies, and gas stations.
“By tapping into local renewable sources and using electricity more wisely, microgrids can help the community to become more resilient and self-reliant – while increasing energy efficiency and reducing pollution,” said Michael Burr, director of Microgrid Institute. “Additionally, an advanced microgrid can create a platform for continued innovation and clean energy development, to support the community’s continued economic growth and vitality.”
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CONTACT:
Peter Douglass, Microgrid Institute
www.microgridinstitute.org
+1.320.493.1923 / [email protected]