1200 Plymouth Green Workforce Training Center
1200 Plymouth Green Workforce Training Center
1200 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
1200 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
162.4 kW dc/130 kW ac Paired with 34 kWh of battery storage
162.4 kW dc/130 kW ac Paired with 34 kWh of battery storage
Partnership with the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment.
Partnership with the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment.
Partnership with the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment.
Provide research opportunities in partnership with the University of Minnesota for battery storage + solar and be a demonstration site for future projects. Provide resiliency for the green workforce training center.
Why this Site/Community/Business
Why this Site/Community/Business
The 1200 Plymouth building hosts a variety of training classes such as Solar, HVAC, energy efficiency, and building science. Having a solar + battery storage system, along with a ground source heat pump demonstrates the future of commercial buildings and allows students to get hands on experience with innovative technologies.
COVID delayed procurement of the batteries for this system severely. In addition, there are 3 separate interconnection points for this system to allow for the capability to simulate a virtual power plant. The design, permitting with the utility, and the installation of a complex system were all learning opportunities.
Demand management, educational opportunities, savings on energy bills, and resiliency.