GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY MICROGRID TOUR

Claim your spot on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Gallaudet University’s advanced, on-campus microgrid system during the 2024 District of Columbia Clean Energy Summit.

OVERVIEW

The Gallaudet University microgrid is a cutting-edge clean energy system designed to enhance energy resilience and sustainability. Developed in collaboration with Scale Microgrid Solutions, the project integrates 2 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic panels, a 1.2 MW/2.5 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and a 4.5 MW combined cooling, heat, and power (CCHP) system.

The innovative microgrid supplies the majority of the university’s energy needs, and during grid outages, it can power the campus independently. Beyond benefiting Gallaudet, the system contributes to the local community by participating in the District’s Solar for All program, providing clean energy to up to 1,500 nearby homes and small businesses.

Summit attendees joining this tour will gain firsthand insights into how microgrids like Gallaudet’s can address modern energy challenges, offering both sustainability and energy security in urban environments.

TOUR DETAILS

The microgrid tour will take place the morning of the 2024 D.C. Clean Energy Summit and last approximately 30 minutes. Tour participants MUST also hold an in-person registration for the summit. Tour participants should meet in the lobby of the Kellogg Conference Center at 8:00am to board a shuttle bus to the on-campus microgrid locations.

REGISTRATION

Due to capacity constraints, the microgrid tour will be limited to 20 participants, with registration available on a first-come, first-served basis.

TOUR REQUIREMENTS

Please be aware of the following important tour requirements:

Age requirement: Participants must be 18 years or older.
Accessibility: Any person who cannot readily understand or communicate in spoken English or needs special accommodations to participate in the tour should contact the DCPSC at cleanenergydc@psc.dc.gov or (202) 626-5150.
Safety gear: Tour participants will be provided and must wear protective eyeglasses and earplugs for the entire duration of the tour. Participants must also wear their own closed-toe shoes (steel-toed boots are not required).