The Arlington Microgrid represented new technology for grid resiliency and renewable energy integration when it was constructed in 2020. The project includes a 500 kW community solar array, a 1MW/1.4 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS), two vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging stations, a diesel generator and an advanced microgrid control system. The project was partially funded with Washington Department of Commerce Clean Energy Funds and was designed to demonstrate the multiple uses of energy storage. In this presentation we will share lessons learned during the past 5 years of operation.

What will be learned:

  • What were the challenges?  
  • What did the project cost?  
  • What was the technology in 2020 and how has it evolved?  
  • What was a success?  
  • What are we still struggling with?  
  • What will we do next time?  (and there are next times coming)

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Anyone interested in solar, resiliency, battery storage and making it all work cohesively should find this webinar useful.