Cortex Innovation Community — Renewable Energy District

St. Louis, United States, North America

Completed · Energy · District-Scale Renewable Energy Microgrid · Continental · 2022

A 200-acre urban innovation district in St. Louis powered by a district-scale thermal energy network and solar microgrid. The system integrates geothermal exchange, solar PV, and battery storage to supply heating, cooling and power across multiple buildings.

Innovation highlights

district-scale thermal energy sharing network across multiple owners
geothermal borehole field integrated with solar PV and battery storage
open-access microgrid allowing renewable energy trading between tenants
urban brownfield redevelopment with zero-carbon energy infrastructure

Client / Developer: Cortex Innovation Community / Washington University in St. Louis
Architect: Various (master plan: HOK)
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers Inc.
Type: District-Scale Renewable Energy Microgrid

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