A new farm microgrid in rural North Carolina is gaining traction as a model for future rural microgrids. PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, engineered, procured and constructed the microgrid. Power from pig manure may sound odd. But a Lillington, N.C. microgrid is showing how its done. In fact, the Butler Farms project is a … [Read more...]
PowerSecure Provides Engineering, Procurement & Construction for Butler Farms Microgrid Upgrade
August 15, 2019 By 1 Comment
Biogas Microgrid
Power from pig manure has proven to be an innovative solution to several farm challenges for a unique hog farm in rural Lillington, N.C. This report explores how Butler Farms installed lagoon covers for animal waste to not only reduce odors and eliminate rainwater ingress, but also to capture biogas to utilize as a renewable energy … [Read more...]
