ea technology Partners in power asset management Microgrid

ea technology Partners in power asset management Microgrid at Ashton Hayes Dr Mary Gillie

Who are we? A power engineering technology company with a passion for innovation. Based locally at Capenhurst. About 100 employees. Keen to be involved in our local communities.

What makes a microgrid? • Local onsite renewable generation • Trade energy locally • On a defined piece of network (both electrically and geographically) • Attempt to get a better value for power sold to a supplier • Could involve storage • Could attempt to improve quality of supply

Where?

Buying and selling power • Need to talk to SP Manweb who own the network • Everyone would still be connected to the public network • Need to discuss with suppliers what sort of contract to buy and sell power could be drawn up

Power profile So far considered: • The school • The village hall • The WI Hall • The church • Local houses The cricket pavilion?

Profiles

What renewable technologies? • Wind – micro or stand alone • Photovoltaics • Biomass CHP? ? • Possibly storage

Where do we go from here? • • Do you what to go ahead? Discuss the project with SP Manweb Discuss the project with suppliers Get as much information on power profiles as possible • Work out how much renewable energy and what mix of technologies is needed • Fund raise!

Conclusions • Presently carrying out a feasibility study • Will discuss its findings in the near future • Many thanks to all those who have helped and provided information to date • I hope to meet more of you today and in the future

Thank you Mary Gillie 0151 347 2342 mary. gillie@eatechnology. com