ComEd Microgrid Completes Final DOE Milestones
Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to study how microgrids can increase energy security and resilience and support the integration
of clean energy – important needs as the climate crisis causes more severe weather events. The tests were conducted on ComEd’s
Bronzeville Community Microgrid on Chicago’s South Side.
microgrid successfully disconnected and reconnected to the main
power grid without any interruptions in service to customers.
engineering challenges, and we’ve met them all,” said Michelle Blaise, senior vice president of technical services for ComEd. “These technologies will support a higher level of service to communities
throughout our region and drive the entire industry to a more resilient and sustainable future.”
technologies. “This project has provided us the opportunity to develop the algorithms that enable utilities to integrate distributed energy technologies while enhancing the resilience of the distribution system,” said Prof. Amin Khodaei, Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Denver. “The impact of this project will be felt the
world over as the industry better understands what is possible in
integrating clean energy technologies.”
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