Storing Renewable Energy In Flow-Battery For Grid Use
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Morris
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview
Our project team will implement a rural, community-scale project, which demonstrates how a large flow-battery connected to solar and wind generation improves grid stability -- and enhances usage of renewables.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2021 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 07a
Appropriation Language
$250,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota, on behalf of the Morris campus, to analyze the potential of adding a flow battery and solar energy generation to the University of Minnesota Morris's existing renewable-energy-intensive microgrid.
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$250,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Bryan
Last Name
Herrmann
Organization Name
U of MN, Morris
Street Address
600 E 4th St
City
Morris
State
MN
Zip Code
56267
Phone
(320) 589-6035
Email
https://morris.umn.edu/
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