Energy Markets
World's First Open Microgrid Lets Commercial Zones Co-Invest and Optimize Energy Resources
Two new pilot projects, dubbed 'E-Cloud' seek to develop and optimize open microgrids in Belgium's industrial zones. E-cloud is funded by the local Wallonia government. The "eco-zoning" will allow different companies in the same commercial park to invest together into…
Read more →Energy Industry First: Siemens, LO3 Energy to Link Blockchain Trading, Microgrid Management Technology
Brooklyn, New York's LO3 Energy is at the leading edge of a fundamental restructuring and retooling of energy production and distribution. A partnership with Siemens should give the startup a big ¨leg up¨ as it seeks to expand use of its Ethereum Blockchain-based, P2P microgrid distributed energy trading software.
Read more →Electrical Manufacturers Lay Out Microgrid Strategic Vision
Microgrids will evolve from playing passive to active roles and serve as core elements of 21st century U.S. grid modernization efforts, according to a research report from the National Electrical Manufacturing Association.
Read more →Florida, Nevada Pull the Plug on Solar Energy
Grass roots political ¨battles¨ continue to spark and ignite in U.S. states. Two recent developments, in Nevada and Florida, highlight the high state of flux of U.S. power markets and industry, while also revealing the ¨shenanigans¨ proponents get up to in promoting their causes.
Read more →Why Low Energy Prices Rarely Reach Electric Consumers
Low Natural Gas Prices Would Be Comparable To The 2nd Biggest Stimulus Package Ever, Had They Benefited Electric Ratepayers After peaking in 2008, the collapse of natural gas prices theoretically saved Americans nearly $250 billion over 3 years. Had the…
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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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Mexico Announces First Electricity Market Auction Guidelines
Mexico's Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquín Coldwell this morning announced the guidelines that will govern the country's first electricity market auction. The auction will open the door for independent power producers (IPP) to develop large-scale power projects that deliver electricity…
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