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Summary

The Syracuse community microgrid, one of 11 NY Prize Stage 2 winners, uses waste-to-energy generation that eases pressure on local landfills. The project is the only Stage 2 winner to rely on waste-to-energy conversion as its primary distributed generation asset. The micogrid would include installing a new 2-MW combined heat and power system and absorption chiller at the SUNY Upstate University Hospital-Community Campus, utility interconnection, upgrades to a distribution circuit, and other system software and controls.  While other microgrid projects may require the installation of new generation to achieve self-sufficiency, the Syracuse microgrid proposal uses an existing, large scale generator.

Session Track 2B

Speakers

Ryan Voorhees, CHA Consulting
Lavelle Freeman, GE Energy Consulting