Arizona State University
Summary
For rural and remote communities, like the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona, unreliable energy is a persistent challenge. The Turquoise Trail administration campus on the reservation currently relies on backup generators to keep essential offices and community buildings operational for a few hours each day, prompting the community to seek a novel solution.
The Hopi site checks all the boxes for a model microgrid site: a clear need, an accessible location with space for solar infrastructure and a longstanding relationship with ASU.
The microgrid will power 15 buildings at the Turquoise Trail Municipal Complex, or TTMC, which was built to provide essential services to the community. However, due to inconsistent access to electricity, the complex has been operating at minimal capacity.
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