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Finding Financial Solutions & Models for
Microgrids
Maryland Clean Energy Summit Panel
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
DNV GL Energy
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What is a Microgrid?
 Technically…A “microgrid” is an integrated energy system of distributed energy
resources & multiple electrical loads operating in a single, autonomous grid—either
in parallel to or ‘islanded’ from the existing utility power grid
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These Devices Are Brought Together to Form an Asset
Components communicate and leverage markets to introduce savings
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
CHP
District Heating
Power Trading
Demand Response
Renewable DG
PV Solar
Energy Management Center
Energy Storage
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Panel Focus
Experience and Insights to Financing the Technologies
 Goal is to help participants understand the models, challenges, or publicprivate partnerships the encourage further deployment.
 Today’s panelist
- John Christmas
Senior Vice President, Hannon Armstrong
- Eric Herman
Senior Financial Services Manager, Infrastructure and Cities; Siemens
- Jessica Harrison
Principal Consultant; DNV GL Energy
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Richard Fioravanti
VP, Distributed Energy Resources
DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability
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