The Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUC’s) vision of a green energy future isn’t as far off as some people may think. The utility’s nanogrid is providing a testing ground for several innovative power systems.
At OUC’s Gardenia Operations Center sits one square acre of outdoor space dedicated to the study of novel clean energy technologies. The nanogrid is a living laboratory of emerging energy assets that could help the utility meet its 2050 goal of net-zero CO2 emissions, with interim emissions reductions of 50% by 2030 and 75% by 2040 from 2005 levels. Managed by OUC’s Emerging Technologies (ET) team, the nanogrid is made up of:
