Because solar and wind power generators depend on time of day and the weather, we need ways to combine power sources and storage systems to assure reliable service. We also need to integrate new technologies with the existing power grid. Part five of a five-part series.
After 20 years of experience climbing the corporate ladder, Ivan Concepcion, a corporate assistant controller, finds himself back in school, pursuing a master’s degree in finance. With an impressive resume, Concepcion enrolled in the program not to seek a raise or a promotion, but rather to provide value to his company.
Building 7R at the Navy Yard features passive solar design as well as its own electrical microgrid. Energy efficiency and occupant comfort were major goals of the building's designers.
Building 7R at the Navy Yard is home to a single-building microgrid that combines solar power, a gas microturbine, fast- and slow-responding batteries, and a sophisticated control system.
Ivan Concepcion, a corporate assistant controller, is pursuing a Master of Finance from Penn State. A leader in his company, he enrolled in the program to specifically expand his financial acumen and provide value to his organization.
The Lewis Katz Building is one of more than two dozen LEED-certified buildings at University Park. It houses the Law School and the School of International Affairs.
Once a recreation center for Naval officers, Building 661 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard has been retrofitted to house office and classroom space and to test the sustainability and comfort of three kinds of heating and cooling systems.
