How Microgrids Make Money: A Tutorial on Ancillary Services, Demand Response, Transactive Energy and other Ways Microgrids Earn Their Keep

Sept. 3, 2021
Microgrids can generate revenue in many different ways – some are obvious, but others are not. Some microgrid revenue streams are high quality and reliable, while others may be less reliable but offer a lot of upside potential.

Microgrids can generate revenue in many different ways – some are obvious, but others are not. Some microgrid revenue streams are high quality and reliable, while others may be less reliable but offer a lot of upside potential. In this video, we’ll look at the different revenue models and revenue streams associated with microgrids.

The panelists will also discuss the confluence of multiple mega trends happening in the industry, including those around hardware and software technology. They’ll also share insights on how more microgrid project finance opportunities will open up as the market continues to evolve.

Brian Curtis, CEO of Concentric Power serves as moderator for this session.

Featured speakers include:

Kay Aikin, CEO and Co-Founder, Introspective Systems

Doug Sansom, Director, National Accounts and Wholesale Origination, NRG Curtailment Solutions

Jacqueline DeRosa, Vice President, Energy Storage, Ameresco

This video was recorded during Microgrids as a Recovery Tool During Social and Economic Disruption, a three-day virtual conference held in June of 2020. The conference featured opportunities for businesses, institutions, communities, and homeowners to learn how microgrids aid society during periods of disruption – from pandemics to storms to economic downturns. The conference also featured a number of real world examples that showed microgrids in action. Although this was previously recorded, you’ll find many of the examples and insights are timeless in their strategic value.

With more than 50 speakers and 15 different sessions, the event covered three key areas:

  • The Health, Economic and Environmental Influences Giving Rise to Microgrids
  • Who Microgrids Serve: From Business to Education to the Clean Energy Revolution
  • How Microgrids Reduce Costs, Cut Carbon and Ensure Power Supply in Tough Times & Places

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