Mobile solar microgrid sees deployment amidst Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

A mobile solar microgrid has been aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, a powerful hurricane that rocked the Southeast in late September.

The Mobile Solar Power Station — an array of solar panels transported via a small trailer that can be unloaded anywhere —  debuted at the annual sustainability celebration Ray Day last year; nearly a year later, the Georgia-built microgrid was deployed to help Georgians for just this kind of scenario.

North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church, facilitators and stewards of the mobile microgrid, deployed its services to Camp Tygart outside of Valdosta, Ga. The microgrid reportedly powered lights, freezers and refrigerators at the church camp until the power was restored.

Read the full story on the Saporta Report website.

Thanks to all of the organizations that worked with the Foundation to make this project possible: Footprint Project, North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Global Ministries, Cherry Street Energy, Adion Solar and Sol-Ark.

The solar microgrid trailer will once again be on display at RayDay this year for those attending; however, RayDay is a sold out event.