The Value of Renewable Energy in Remote and Grid Connected Microgrids
This presentation will explore two microgrids - one serving a remote community and one connected to the main power grid. In Deering, Alaska, the power plant's microgrid is a hybrid of wind, solar, generators and battery storage, making use of the renewable resources to reduce emissions and costs, and utilizing up to 100% renewable energy at times. In contrast, a microgrid in the continental U.S. uses solar, storage and generators to improve the resilience of critical facilities in the event of a natural disaster.
Key Learning Points:
- Technical overview of the control and storage systems that run these microgrids
- How did we measure the energy economics in these cases?
- What are the current and anticipated challenges to the resiliency of these microgrids?
Speaker
Nathan Adams
Director, Grid Edge Solutions
Hitachi ABB Power Grids
Nathan Adams is the Director of Technology and Business Development for Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Grid Edge Solutions group, which focuses on energy storage and generation control systems for island power systems. Nathan leads a team that helps island power systems maintain stability of operations while integrating large amounts of renewable energy. Prior to joining ABB, Nathan was Vice President of Strategy and Development for Green Mountain Power, where he developed solar and microgrid projects for the utility. Previously, he led the corporate development group at Puget Sound Energy where he developed a number of wind, solar, natural gas and energy storage projects. Nathan holds a BA from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Director, Grid Edge Solutions
Hitachi ABB Power Grids
Nathan Adams is the Director of Technology and Business Development for Hitachi ABB Power Grids' Grid Edge Solutions group, which focuses on energy storage and generation control systems for island power systems. Nathan leads a team that helps island power systems maintain stability of operations while integrating large amounts of renewable energy. Prior to joining ABB, Nathan was Vice President of Strategy and Development for Green Mountain Power, where he developed solar and microgrid projects for the utility. Previously, he led the corporate development group at Puget Sound Energy where he developed a number of wind, solar, natural gas and energy storage projects. Nathan holds a BA from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the University of Michigan.