Description
The recent natural disasters have created a demand for the integration of microgrids and more distributed energy into the power distribution system. Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC), part of the Sonoma County Junior College District, was severely impacted by the October 2017 wildfires. In 2018, the 100+ acre SRJC campus was the selected site for a microgrid demonstration project that will integrate three types of Distributed Energy Resource (DER) elements: PV generation, electrical energy storage, and load reduction and load control systems, all managed by a single microgrid controller. This high-performance microgrid is furthering technological advancement and innovation for the campus, uncovering hidden value opportunities in the power system by optimizing generation and load flexibility, enhancing power quality of the surrounding grid using renewable resources, and demonstrating utility and campus collaboration for successful integration.