Ep 93 – Microgrids:  An Answer to Hurricanes for Louisiana?

Could Microgrids help areas hit hard by seasonal storms?

Microgrids seem to be a hot topic on the internet, but where could they be implemented best to prove the concept? Maybe areas that routinely deal with power outages from storms, such as Southern Louisiana and the Greater Gulf Coast, but what are the pros and cons?  This week we team up with Robert Bentley, Mechanical Technician for the University of Louisiana’s Energy Institute, whose work with the Cleco Alternative Energy Center and Louisiana Solar Energy Laboratory can shed some much needed light on this issue.