Renewal Energy and Related Research at the Sustainability Institute

In the near future, renewable energy is expected to become the dominant source of electric energy in New York State and beyond. This exhibit will explain the benefits of renewable energy as well as practical challenges associated with its deployment. The exhibit will take place in the microgrid laboratory of the sustainability institute, where the visitor will learn about technologies that will pave the path for the more renewable future, including smart inverters, lithium-ion battery storage from repurposed batteries, and hydrogen storage.

Block diagram and photo of microgrid smart inverters

Microgrid benefits

Testing transportation lithium ion battery module for grid applications