The DOE LDES Demonstration Grant Programme was launched in 2020, with Nomad and one other recipient being the first companies to receive grants under it. Corvias Military Living has received a US$9.5 million award to demonstrate one of the first EV-inclusive microgrids at Fort Riley in Kansas, in a project involving General Motors Defense and other GM businesses, though fewer details were provided on that project.
The project’s advancement follows GMP’s operational use of an existing Nomad system for peak management and to maintain service to customers during planned utility maintenance.
The DOE project authorisation to proceed into phase 3 moves the Vermont project into installation, integration and construction.
Nomad’s patented platform is designed to be moved among locations and used for peak management, emergency response, maintenance support, renewable energy integration and other grid-resilience applications. The project is supported by a US$9.5 million DOE award and an approximately 50% non-federal cost share, with future reimbursements subject to the terms and milestones of the cooperative agreement.
Unlike conventional stationary BESS, which are generally designed for a specific location and application, Nomad’s patented transportable platform is engineered to be redeployed as operational requirements change.
