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Prolonged power outages can result in a public health crisis, especially during extreme temperatures, with medically vulnerable or mobility-challenged people particularly at risk. In the wake of Hurricane Ida, two dozen Louisiana residents\u2019 deaths were attributed to the 10-day power outage that followed. In response, New Orleans-based nonprofits Footprint Project and Groundworks New Orleans developed an innovative new model to help communities access reliable power during the next big disaster: the Beehive Microgrid Model. A Beehive consists of a \u201cHive\u201d\u2014a grid-connected microgrid powered by solar and energy storage (solar+storage)\u2014and \u201cBees\u201d\u2014a group of mobile solar+storage trailers. Bees are charged and stationed at the Hive. During a power outage, the Bees can be deployed throughout a region to support emergency response and recovery efforts, providing reliable backup power for field operations. The Beehive Microgrid Model was first applied in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans; read CEG’s case study on this first project here: https:\/\/www.cleanegroup.org\/publication\/beehive-microgrid-model\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

In this CEG webinar, Nate Heegaard, Associate Director of Technology at Footprint Project, and Todd Reynolds, Executive Director of Groundwork New Orleans, will overview the Beehive Microgrid and discuss the design, development, and lessons learned from the first Beehive Microgrid project located in New Orleans. The presentation will be followed by questions and discussion from the audience. CEG Project Director Marriele Mango will moderate.<\/p>\n

DATE<\/strong>: Tuesday, August 18
\nTIME<\/strong>: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
\nLOCATION<\/strong>: Zoom<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This webinar will be recorded and posted online. If you are not able to attend this webinar but would still like to watch the recording, please register and you will receive an email with the webinar recording and slides 24-48 hours after the webinar ends.<\/p>\n

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.<\/p>\n

This webinar is free, but registration is required.<\/p>\n

Clean Energy Group
\nwww.cleanegroup.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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