Demonstrations for Community-Scale Storage System for Renewable Energy

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN - I on E
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Statewide
Statewide
Project Overview

Create user-friendly, research-based energy storage guide and decision tools (print and web-based) for community-scale sites with renewable energy and do three geographically dispersed battery storage demonstration projects, through broad stakeholder-expert engagement.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 07b
Appropriation Language

$550,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to install, demonstrate, and evaluate three community-scale storage systems for renewable energy and develop a guidebook on storing renewable energy for statewide use. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$550,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Kenney
Organization Name
U of MN - I on E
Street Address
1954 Buford Ave, 229 19th Avenue S
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 626-1202
Email
makenney@umn.edu
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