Community Microgrids
The Investment Case for Mini-Grids and Off-Grids in Africa
Since the mid-1990s, external finance to Africa’s power sector has averaged only around US$600m per year of public assistance, plus a similar volume of private finance, according to the World Bank. Africa’s critical need for development requires rapid and effective…
Read more →Energy Storage Advances to Fuel Microgrids, Virtual Power Plants
Energy storage will increasingly be a viable option to conventional utility grid and substation upgrades as load profiles and population change, fueling growth in virtual power plants, according to a new Navigant Research report.
Read more →ComEd and Partners Moving Forward on Bronzeville's "Community of The Future"
ComEd, along with its partners are moving forward on its "Community of the Future" plans. They announced earlier this week details on its plan for the world's first "microgrid cluster" in Bronzeville Illinois. The plan showcased will feature new technologies…
Read more →Community Solar, Microgrid Trends Gain Momentum
Numerous and varied community solar and microgrid programs and installations are taking shape across the U.S. as the number of cities and communities that have, or plan to, launch community solar and microgrid programs grows, adding momentum to efforts to realize renewable energy targets and mitigate threats associated with a warming climate.
Read more →New Orleans Microgrids to Enhance Disaster Resiliency, Water Resources
Winner of a $141 million HUD National Disaster Resilience Competition grant, New Orleans aims to build two microgrids to enhance water resource management and quality of life, as well as improve disaster relief and emergency infrastructure and services.
Read more →Caterpillar Takes Equity Stake In Africa Microgrid Company Powerhive
Part of a $20 million round of Series A VC funding, Caterpillar Ventures is taking an equity stake in Powerhive, a pioneering developer and vendor of smart microgrids that network residential and commercial solar PV-energy storage systems in rural Africa.
Read more →Solar Microgrids Could Yield Substantial Savings at City-wide Scale
Researchers from MIT, Italian and Saudi universities modeled installation and use of 20 microgrids with residential solar penetration of 0% and 20% in MIT's hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Overall results showed average daily savings in power consumption of nearly 5kW as well as improved resilience to power outages.
Read more →ComEd Charts Course to Clean Energy Future with Chicago Solar Microgrid
Commonwealth Edison will use a $4 million grant from the new DOE SunShot Initiative SHINES (Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV) program in building a solar-powered microgrid in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, management announced January 20 .…
Read more →From DOD to NGO: CleanSpark Partners With Global Impact To Accelerate Sustainable Development
After completing their flagship 'FractalGrid' at Camp Pendleton, CleanSpark CEO Michael Firenze told Microgrid Media that 2016 would serve as the tipping point for the transition to clean, distributed energy. If you thought he was only referring to commercial and…
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ComEd To Build New Rockford Microgrid; Reduce Extreme Weather Security Risks
ComEd recently announced plans for a new microgrid at Chicago Rockford International Airport, which will create between 300-400 jobs, and cost between $30-$40 million. It’s a part of ComEd’s plan of providing resilient energy services in the face of future…
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Community Microgrid Models Emerge
Affordable energy storage and an uptick in personal wealth are creating new business opportunities for community microgrid developers, according to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The global increase in personal wealth may come as a surprise to…
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Maryland Community Solar Moves Forward In Wake of Nationwide White House Initiative
Representatives from solar energy organizations gathered at the White House for the National Community Solar Summit November 17. At the end of the day, White House officials announced that 68 cities, states and businesses would join to promote community solar…
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Community Microgrids are the bridge to a modern grid
The Clean Coalition shows how adopting community microgrids can provide a pathway to a clean, resilient, and less expensive energy system. The electric grid was not designed to utilize distributed energy resources (DERs), which can include solar panels, wind turbines,…
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Will Community Microgrids and Community Solar Join Forces?
Community Solar Gardens , or CSGs are positioned to drive the next wave of growth for the solar industry . Until recently, investing in solar energy to offset personal energy consumption was reserved for homeowners with adequate south-facing roof space…
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Community Microgrids For a Sustainable Future
Community Microgrids for a Sustainable Future | Avnaesh Jayantilal | TEDxEastsidePrep Community Microgrids are the convergence of Community Solar Gardens (CSGs) and Microgrids. They are a potential way for communities to have a say in how their power is produced,…
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