What is a microgrid solicitation?

The microgrid solicitation was a design-build project and was awarded to a joint venture of Schneider Electric and Black and Veatch in 2016. Engineering design for the project was completed in 2017, and construction started in 2018. Construction completion and project commissioning are both expected in 2019.

What is a microgrid project?

The primary goal for microgrid projects is to increase the energy resilience and enhance the ability to serve an installation’s electrical loads during a contingency situation.

How should a microgrid design be defined before awarding a contract?

Define the microgrid design before awarding the contract. If the microgrid project is implemented using a phased approach, ensure the overall design and concept is well defined before the first contract is awarded. Decisions made early in the process will impact the effectiveness of the microgrid system.

Can a microgrid be implemented in multiple phases?

If an agency is implementing a microgrid in multiple phases (potentially using multiple funding mechanisms), it is important that the overall concept is well defined in the early project planning. The FDA campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, included a microgrid as part of a comprehensive ESPC project implemented in three phases.

What is a microgrid report?

This report provides (1) an overview of the microgrid planning, assessment, and design process for DoD installations and (2) is a resource for energy managers, policymakers, contractors, and other stakeholders involved in microgrid projects.

Are microgrids a potential for a modernized electric infrastructure?

1. Introduction Electricity distribution networks globally are undergoing a transformation, driven by the emergence of new distributed energy resources (DERs), including microgrids (MGs). The MG is a promising potential for a modernized electric infrastructure , .