To attend this event, you must add this to your registration. The cost is $75, covering transportation to and from the facility. This can be added to your registration when registering or after by visiting the registration resource center.

Join us for an insightful tour of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid (BCM). This tour will provide an in-depth look at the 750 kW photovoltaic (PV) system installed in December 2019, which supplies solar energy to the microgrid. You'll also learn about the 500 kW/2MWh battery deployed in December 2019, which stores power from the solar panels to enhance resiliency. A Microgrid Master Controller (MMC) controls both the solar panels and the microgrid's generators and went live in December 2022.

Tour Schedule

• 12:45 PM – Meet and depart from Marriott Marquis Chicago
• 1:15 PM – Arrive at Bronzeville Community Microgrid
• 1:15 – 3:15 PM – Facility Tour
• 3:15 – 3:30 PM – Depart and return to Marriott Marquis Chicago