DG & Data Center Development Forum
October 21, 20269:45-10:30 AM ET
Location:
Conrad New York Downtown
Partner Elliot Hinds will be moderating the panel "DG's Response to Surging Data Center Demand" on October 21 from 9:45-10:30 AM.
For discussion:
- Assessment of where behind-the-meter microgrids using solar, storage, and fuel cells provide advantages over utility interconnection, including speed to power, phased load buildout, and siting constraints.
- Best practices for designing the DG reliability stack, including islanding architecture, black start capability, redundancy targets (N+1, 2N), and controls and dispatch requirements.
- Evaluation of project economics and bankability across tolling and PPA-style structures, including fuel supply strategy, emissions compliance pathways, and allocation of availability and curtailment risk.
- Discussion of how DG developers are evolving their strategies to compete for data center load in an increasingly competitive market, including competition from community solar and other solicitation-based opportunities.