Campus Microgrid
Microgrids without Subsidy? Check Out the C&I Market
Microgrids often need some form of policy support. This is especially so for microgrids that are deployed for a public purpose, such as community resilience. Because utility distribution microgrids face a higher regulatory standard, they also often incur a premium…
Read more →Microgrid 2.0 and Aging U.S. Grid Infrastructure
“Microgrid 2.0 deployments are going to eclipse those done in the old way simply because of the economic benefits, which are in addition to improved resiliency and sustainability," according to Schneider Electric North America's Mark Feasel.
Read more →Schneider Electric Unveils Hybrid Microgrid at its Boston One Campus
Incoporating natural gas, solar PV, energy storage and a new suite of advanced microgrid controls and cloud analytics, the hybrid microgrid at Schneider Electric's Boston One Campus will serve as an innovation hub and demonstration center, as well as enhance energy efficiency, security, reliability and resilience.
Read more →South Carolina Marine Corps Microgrid To Be Built By Ameresco
Ameresco, Inc. , a leading energy efficiency and energy infrastructure company, announced it has been awarded the contract to build a 10 MW campus microgrid of new onsite generation and a battery energy storage system at Marine Corps Recruit Depot…
Read more →May 15-17, 2017 - Washington DC - Microgrid Global Innovation forum
[wpsm_button color="orange" size="big" link="http://www.microgridinnovation.com/register.htm" icon="none" class=""]REGISTER HERE[/wpsm_button] Optimizing microgrids for enhanced grid resiliency, DER integration, and greater cost efficiencies The microgrid market opportunity in the U.S. is projected to double from $836 million in 2016 to $1.66 billion in 2020,…
Read more →Borrego Springs Microgrid: From Proof of Concept to Project Development Showcase
Created as a result of grid outage, Borrego Springs' "solar plust storage" microgrid has evolved from a "proof of concept" to the town's primary source of electricity, as well as testing ground for utility customer demand response and innovative clean energy solutions.
Read more →'Microgrid as a Service' Projected Annual Growth Over 15% In New Report
According to a new report from Markets and Markets, the Microgrid as a Service (MaaS) is likely to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 15.86% between 2015 and 2022, bringing the market from a 2015 base of…
Read more →Naval Multi-Physics Lab Adds Ice Energy Storage to its Renewable Microgrid
The addition of Calmac's IceBank energy storage technology is the latest in the US Naval Postgraduate School Multi-Physics Lab's efforts to design, test and build an integrated renewable energy-storage microgrid on its Monterey, California campus.
Read more →British Columbia Solar-EV Charging Microgrid Shines During Grid Outage
Designed to serve as a cutting edge ¨gas station of the future,¨ British Columbia Institute of Technology's Energy Oasis solar-EV charging platform kicked in and delivered the power needed to carry on with a public demonstration during a grid outage.
Read more →PwC Identifies 3 Key Strategic Elements for Microgrid Market Success
Microgrid market participants will be well served if they incorporate a ¨total solution¨ approach, along with two other key elements, in their strategic business plans, according to PwC.
Read more →Utility Grant Boosting Minnesota Microgrid Research
A recent grant from Xcel Energy is helping a Minnesota University in investigating the Gopher States future microgrid potential. According to MidWest Energy News , a $2.1 million grant was given to St. Paul and Minneapolis- based the University of…
Read more →How Can Microgrids and Utilities Become Best Buds?
The term microgrid used to give utility executives sleepless nights and indigestion. These small, self-reliant systems would pop up, seemingly like mushrooms, within a utility’s service territory, threatening both the utility’s resource plan and its obligation to serve reliable power.…
Read more →California Energy Commission Taking Steps To Commercialize Microgrids In State
The California Energy Commission is hosting a workshop to begin developing a roadmap to help commercialize microgrids in California Wednesday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m. (Pacific time). The workshop will introduce a proposed work scope and describe the process for…
Read more →June 20-23rd | St. Paul, Minnesota | IDEA's 107th Annual Conference and Trade Show
The IDEA Annual Conference and Trade Show , held each year since 1909, brings together global industry experts on resilient microgrids, combined heat & power and sustainable energy technologies for cities, campuses and communities. The three-day event includes compelling presentations,…
Read more →War of Currents Unsettled as DC Microgrid, EV, DER, and Efficient Loads Favor DC
New DC Microgrid Opportunities Are Opening Up, Causing Many To Rethink The Entire Electric Grid. Universities, companies, and governments have been lining up for years to demonstrate the potential of DC microgrids, and the next generation of DC microgrid architectures…
Read more →"It's Like The Early Days of the Internet," Blockchain-based Brooklyn Microgrid Tests P2P Energy Trading
[wpsm_quote author="Scott Clavenna - CEO of Greentech Media on Blockchain" float="left" width="30"]“When the internet was first introduced, it was hard to conceive of the drastic impact it would have on the world. We’ve got all the parts to do some…
Read more →Latest UCSD Microgrid Control System Optimizes Distributed Energy Resources Accross 450 Buildings
UCSD has installed an advanced microgrid control system from Schweitzer Engineering that is expected to enhance outage prevention and the overall performance of its clean energy microgrid, which meets 85% of daily loads and 75% of daily peak power demand from 450 buildings and some 45,000 end users.
Read more →Surge in Zero Waste to Landfill Fuels Growth in Energy from Waste
A growing number of large U.S. corporations are turning to resource recovery and Energy from Waste technology and systems to help them achieve ¨zero waste to landfill¨ and emissions reductions goals. A surge in corporate demand for zero waste systems and processes is opening up new opportunities for leading developers.
Read more →Sungevity To Employ Cyber-Secure Energy Monitoring and Management Software from CleanSpark
Commercial solar customers of Sungevity will now utilize cyber-secure energy monitoring and management software from microgrid company CleanSpark . Better known as a residential solar provider, Sungevity sees an opportunity in the 'small-scale business sector,' which includes retail stores, medical…
Read more →New York Town Looks To Create Pockets of Resilience Through NY Prize Program
Nearly 25 years after a historic ice storm paralyzed wide sections of western and northern New York , much of the state remains exposed to increasingly severe weather. The following report from Livingston County News recounts the hazards of a…
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