A community in Michigan is embracing the latest clean energy innovations as it strives to reach its full potential as an all-electric neighborhood.
Smart Cities Dive reports that the community is in talks with a local utility provider, DTE, to establish a virtual power plant with stored energy from the neighborhood’s batteries.
Veridian is a net-zero neighborhood in County Farm Park, Ann Arbor. The 170-home development has been optimized for energy efficiency. It’s a joint venture between Thrive Collaborative and Sonnen.
With heat pumps, solar arrays, batteries, and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, Veridian claims the community’s eco-friendly set-up is the “equivalent of 2,000+ cars being taken off the road for 30 years.”
Those batteries could provide the key to unlocking the full potential of Veridian. Sonnen CEO, Blake Richetta, described the prospect as a win-win for DTE and the community: