Solar Microgrid Implementation in Prince George’s County, Maryland

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dc.contributor.advisorMegale Sanders, Martin
dc.contributor.authorFrench, Chase
dc.contributor.authorVan Kirk, Jack
dc.contributor.authorMessick, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-23T16:42:09Z
dc.date.available2023-01-23T16:42:09Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionFinal project for PLCY400: Public Policy Senior Capstone (Fall 2022). University of Maryland, College Park.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper discusses the benefits associated with developing a solar microgrid in a low-income community in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The benefits include reduced air pollution in the community, reduced adverse health impacts from air pollution, reduced spending on utility bills, as well as increased energy security and a more equitable distribution of renewable energy. Using various sources including reports, academic articles, and case studies, this study proves installation of a microgrid in the County would benefit the community and the surrounding area. An in-depth cost-benefit analysis proves the economic feasibility of a microgrid, and the social benefits provide a sound argument for the benefits of installation. Barriers to implementation are also discussed, focusing on problems related to the source of initial funding. The study concludes with two recommendations for implementing resilient solar photovoltaic systems in Prince George’s County. First, finding alternative funding for a microgrid such as federal grants, public partnership, private sector involvement, and community-based funding. Second, the County should consider using community solar rather than a microgrid based on case studies that indicate the cost-effectiveness and increased feasibility of community solar compared to a solar microgrid.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipPrince George's County Department of the Environmenten_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/qjpf-xtsx
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/29518
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPartnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS)
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectNational Center for Smart Growthen_US
dc.subjectPALSen_US
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectMarylanden_US
dc.subjectSchool of Public Policyen_US
dc.subjectRenewable Energyen_US
dc.subjectSolar Energyen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental Justiceen_US
dc.titleSolar Microgrid Implementation in Prince George’s County, Marylanden_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US

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