Alliant Energy Community Solar and Battery Storage - Onsite visit and talk
Join us for lunch! October 1 is world-wide "IEEE Day". Chick-fil-A sandwiches and a beverage and more, will be provided to all who register or provide a group count!
We are meeting on-site at the Alliant Energy Community Solar Facility. This facility became fully operational in February 2024.
https://www.alliantenergy.com/alliantenergynews/newscenter/021324-cedarrapidssolaroperational
The Alliant Energy Community Solar garden is now generating renewable energy for the more than 300 Alliant Energy customers who subscribed to the utility’s first community solar garden in Iowa. The 4.5-megawatt garden is Alliant Energy’s largest operational solar project to date in Iowa.
Safety:
Please note that both the ESS and Community Solar sites are active. We will not have access inside the fenced areas. Alliant Energy asks that participants dress for the weather and the rugged conditions. The assembly area is gravel, and the site is surrounded by unmanaged prairie. We ask that you wear close-toed shoes. Hard hats are not required.
Site Access: The navigation address is 1435 Wilson Avenue, Cedar Rapids.
- Turn south off Wilson Ave onto the access road between the railroad tracks. (see photo below)
- Bear right at the Y and follow for approximately 200 yards.
- The Deer Run BESS is located just south of the Alliant distribution substation.
- Parking and assembly will be near the fenced Energy Storage System.
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
- Date: 01 Oct 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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- 1435 Wilson Ave SW
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- United States 52404
- Building: See Site Access instructions above
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- Co-sponsored by Alliant Energy
- Starts 20 September 2024 02:00 PM
- Ends 01 October 2024 12:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Bob Tandy of Alliant Energy - Cedar Rapids
Deer Run Solar Garden and Battery Storage System (BESS)
Project Talking Points:
- Deer Run Battery Energy Storage System (BESS):
o 5MW / 10MWH Lithium Ion BESS
o In-Service in August 2023
o Dual Use Case: 1.) Participation in MISO markets, 2.) Local load-shedding and line health
- Cedar Rapids Community Solar Garden:
o 4.5 MW AC Solar Capacity
o In-Service in February 2024
o Approximately 300 Alliant Energy customer subscription
Biography:
Bob Tandy is a Senior Project Manager with Alliant Energy’s internal Strategic Projects group. For the last six years he has been intimately involved with the research, development and deployment of Distributed Generation facilities, including Energy Storage and Customer Hosted Solar sites.
Bob earned his degree in Construction Management at the University of Northern Iowa. He formerly held a Journeyman Electrician License in the State of Iowa. In 2019 he earned his PMP© Certification.
Throughout his career, Bob has been an ardent student and teacher. He has served as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, lectured at the College and University level, and presented nationally on the topics of Project Commissioning, Designing for Operability, and Mentoring.
Bob lives near Cedar Rapids with his wife, and high school sweetheart, Charisma. They have a daughter studying Writing at the University of Iowa and a son attending high school in the College Community School District. Neither of his wife’s cats like him.
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Agenda
Stand-up Lunch
Introductions
Presentation, Q&A