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The Benefits of Propane Generators for Hybrid Microgrids
A new white paper from the Propane Education and Research Council presents two case studies illustrating the benefits of using propane generators in hybrid microgrids. Get the full report. Today’s...
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3 Points that Help Microgrid Buyers Make Rational Decisions
Microgrid buyers need to be better educated about why the technology isn’t that complex, why they should consider resilience in addition to cost savings, and why they shouldn’t immediately rule out...
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Why Is Digital Power so Important to Microgrids? Q&A with ETAP
Digital power yields numerous benefits in the electrical world, providing real-time information and advantages for power system design, intelligent energy storage, fast charging programs, smart cities...
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Tesla Cited for Air Pollution Violations. Its Penalty? Build a Community...
Tesla has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty and build a community microgrid in a settlement reached last week with a California air quality board. Source: Tesla The settlement covers 33 air quality...
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US House Bill Would Give Microgrids 30% Tax Credit
A California congressman has introduced a bill into the US House of Representatives that would create a 30% microgrid tax credit. By f11photo/Shutterstock.com The tax credit would run through 2025 and...
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What FERC Order 2222-A Means for Microgrids and Energy Democracy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 2222-A, released March 18, continues efforts by US regulators to remove barriers for aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) in wholesale...
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The Top Microgrid Misconceptions Debunked
Microgrids are too expensive, the renewable energy component is not dependable and microgrids are no better than backup generators. These are the top three microgrid misconceptions that prevent...
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International Partners Pursue AI-Based Microgrid Research at Saltwater...
An unusual group of partners from the Republic of Korea and Hawaii are conducting microgrid research at a saltwater pumping facility in Hawaii, with a goal of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help...
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Depot-Based Electric Vehicles Like ‘Mobile Microgrids to Support the Grid’
Electric buses, delivery trucks and other fleet vehicles are like mobile microgrids that can help balance the grid, and their depots offer huge potential to reduce peak usage through demand response...
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California Agency Highlights Funding for Microgrid, Innovative Projects....
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has provided $151 million in funding for grid resilience and safety research and demonstration projects, including microgrids, the agency said in an annual report...
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Renewable Microgrids, Distributed Power, Inverters and the Grid
A new white paper from Go Electric explores how a synchronous inverter can help the nation’s electrical infrastructure accept power from a variety of inputs including distributed generation, smart grid...
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Looking to Win Support for a Microgrid? Take this Approach with the...
When community members participate in renewable energy planning and financing — especially with community microgrids or community solar — they facilitate the move to renewable energy, said the...
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Study Finds 570 Ideal Sites for Nanogrids and Microgrids in Kentucky
Kentucky has 558 ideal sites for nanogrids and a dozen potential sites for regional community microgrids, according to a state study that aims to spur microgrid development at critical facilities in...
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Replay of Conference Sessions on Microgrid Costs and Savings — Free through...
Along with many others in the Southeastern US, I found myself searching in vain for gasoline this week, a circumstance that reminded me of the importance of local energy. By Heidi...
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Enchanted Rock Builds 3.5-MW Microgrid for Texas Manufacturing Plant
Enchanted Rock has developed a 3.5-MW microgrid to provide resiliency for a butene manufacturing plant in Baytown, Texas. “The harrowing days of this year’s winter storm in Texas reinforced why a...
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Microgrid Knowledge Names Finalists for Greater Good Awards
Microgrid Knowledge has released the names of the six finalists for this year’s Microgrid Greater Good Awards. From the six finalists, three winners will be chosen and announced June 1, as part of...
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Maryland County Taps AlphaStruxure for Electric Bus Microgrid
Montgomery County, Maryland, selected AlphaStruxure — a joint venture between Schneider Electric and the Carlyle Group — to build a bus depot microgrid that will include electric bus chargers. Courtesy...
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Go Slow to Go Fast When Writing a Microgrid RFP
When writing a microgrid RFP (requests for proposals), it’s important to go slow in order to go fast. This means that it’s critical to do as much upfront work as possible before issuing the microgrid...
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Why Aren’t There More Microgrids?
Microgrids can improve energy reliability, help facilities achieve sustainability goals and lower their electricity costs. So why aren’t there more microgrids? A panel of energy experts took on this...
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WattEV Plans 25-MW Electric Truck Stop Microgrid
Startup company WattEV plans to build a first-of-its-kind, 25-MW microgrid in Bakersfield, California, that would host chargers for electric trucks. “Having it as a microgrid with its own solar...
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