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| Village of Croghan Awarded $100,000 to Study Microgrid Feasibility 07/09/15 01:30am |
Croghan- The Village of Croghan was one of 83 New York communities to be granted approximately $100,000, as announced by Governor Cuomo, to study the feasibility of a microgrid. These awards were granted as part of the NY Prize microgrid competition to support a new generation of community-based power under Governor Cuomo’s Reforming the Energy Vision strategy.
a standalone energy system that can operate independently of the main grid in the event of a power outage. Such systems would integrate renewable power with other advanced energy technologies to create a cleaner, more affordable and more resilient localized energy grid for a limited number of users.
State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the NY Prize microgrid competition generated unprecedented interest from communities across the state, with more than 130 cities, villages, towns and municipalities submitting proposals for the competition’s Stage 1 awards announced Wednesday. In addition to offering energy independence during a power outage, microgrids can benefit utilities on days of high power demand by reducing energy drawn from the main grid and providing additional power when needed.
efficient power systems that can withstand whatever Mother Nature has in store for us," Governor Cuomo said. The Village of Croghan has suffered storm related outages in the past due to major storms in 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2013. A study will evaluate the feasibility of a microgrid to support critical rural community facilities such as the village hall, village fire hall, senior citizens housing complex, health clinic, and water and wastewater treatment plants. The proposed microgrid would be powered by newly installed hydroelectric generators at a renovated dam in the village and supplemental power from a solar array. Partners in the project include the Development Authority of the North Country, the Village of Croghan, Lewis County Development Corp., St. Lawrence Gas, Schneider Electric, LarsenEngineers, and National Grid.
and financial feasibility of their proposed community microgrid. These studies will uncover the most favorable technical configurations, as well as immediate opportunities for energy efficiency and distributed energy installations. Once the studies are completed, communities can compete for further support from NY Prize or pursue the distributed energy resource opportunities uncovered in their feasibility study.
for detailed engineering support in Stage 2 of the competition. NYSERDA will also work with third parties and the State’s utilities to provide access to existing clean energy programs and services for communities that do not receive NY Prize support. In Stage 3, the final competition stage, NY Prize funding will be made available for project construction; both Stage 2 and 3 will involve a cost- share.
$7 million to build a microgrid. |
