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NELHA Hybrid Microgrid
The site of Encored's first commercial microgrid project is the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). Integrating both renewable and conventional assets, it will function as a hybrid microgrid. Many important advantages such as maximizing energy efficiency and storage will be provided by the system's control and operations.
The NELHA site's mixed power assets include the HELCO grid, a diesel Engine, UPS and PV integration, and BESS. These assets will be seamlessly operated on- and off-grid through an operation logic developed collaboratively by Encored and LG Electronics, providing 24/7 year-round pumping support for aquatic farmers.
You can refer to the article below for information on the project.
Campus Microgrid I
Encored is currently pursuing a proposal for a microgrid system at a major university in northern California. As a hybrid system, the microgrid will integrate both PV Solar renewable and storage technologies. It is intended to serve as a self-sufficient energy system and a distributed energy resource for the central grid, and it will both reduce the energy load of the campus and save costs from energy bills. The microgrid will also incorporate an electric car charging station. In its role of a project developer, Encored will manage the project in cooperation with technology vendors and university faculty. The microgrid features include backup power for unplanned outages, peak load shifting, demand response, solar power, and transportation electrification. The system will be operated by Encored’s proprietary EMS, which furnishes a range of data analytics and monitoring functions.
The project is qualified to receive funding incentives through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which funds the introduction of projects with battery energy systems to sites in areas recognized as disadvantaged communities per census data. Encored, as the project developer, is experienced in the SGIP application process for the UC MBEST project site.
Campus Hybrid Microgrid II
The development of this hybrid microgrid system is currently being planned at the same major university in northern California. The project is unique in its coordination with the existing diesel engine and UPS at a site of mission-critical importance, the Police Department Emergency Response Center. Ecncored plans to build the microgrid with both PV Solar renewable and storage technologies so that it can serve both as a self-sufficient energy system and a distributed energy resource for the central grid, reducing the campus energy load and campus energy bills. The microgrid will also include an electric car charging facility. As the project developer, Encored will manage the project in cooperation with technology vendors and university representatives. Other anticipated features of the microgrid are backup power for unplanned outages, peak load shifting, demand response, solar power, and transportation electrification. The system will be operated through Encored’s proprietary EMS, which furnishes a range of data analytics and monitoring functions. The project is also qualified to receive funding incentives through the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP).
