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Transmission Charges Penalize Local Clean Power in California
[wpsm_column size="one-third"] [wpsm_titlebox title="TAC" style="3"] Transmission Access Charges (TAC) are fees designed to pay for the state’s transmission system, operations and maintenance, amortization of capital, and return-on-equity. TAC add about $0.03 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to the levelized cost of energy…
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Brazil's Microgrid Potential
Brazil, the home of samba, soccer, and beaches is on the verge of being a clean energy power. Microgrids can play a part in enhancing this role, helping to flourish renewable energy in Latin America's largest country. Globally, the microgrid…
Read more →Hybrid Microgrid based on Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Fuel Cell for Intermittent Load
Hybrid Microgrid Model Based on Solar Photovoltaic Battery Fuel Cell System for Intermittent Load Ap
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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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POSTPONED: 04/10-12 || Africa Energy Investment Summit || Washington, D.C., USA
The Latest: http://microgridmedia.com/africa-energy-investment-summit-lines-up-high-calibre-speakers-and-industry-experts/ [wpsm_offerbox button_link="http://microgridmedia.com/aeis-register" button_text="Register Now" price="$1,199" title="Early Bird Registration" description="" ] [wpsm_googlemap title="" location="Washington D.C." zoom="10" height="250px"] [wpsm_button color="orange" size="big" link="http://microgridmedia.com/aeis" icon="none" class="" target="_blank"]ATTEND[/wpsm_button] Presentation Topics for the Africa Energy Investment Summit [wpsm_titlebox title=" Energy Infrastructure " style="3"]…
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Chicago's 'Jake and Elwood' Utility-Scale Energy Storage Centers Near Completion
Invoking memories of, as well as memorializing Chicago blues, John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd's performances in the still-popular musical comedy ¨The Blues Brothers,¨ Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Americas announced that construction of the Chicago-area Jake Energy Storage and Elwood Energy…
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Will Desalination Undermine California's Renewable Energy Targets Or Be A Grid Resource?
Large, inflexible desalination plants could jeopardize California's renewable energy targets and increase the cost of both water and energy. Better designed desalination plants can be a grid resource enabling renewable microgrids. Maintaining a balance on the electric grid used to…
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Duke Energy Gets Bullish on ¨Green¨ Microgrids
The nation's power utilities are facing pressures of unprecedented breadth and depth – from reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution to keeping up with new, cleaner and more efficient power technologies and energy policy reforms. The EPA's October 23 release…
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Hawaiian Electric Launches $2.1MM Distributed Energy Storage Program
Integrating electricity produced by solar and wind energy systems on to power grids has quickly become a major cause for concern among U.S. utilities, grid operators and regulators, particularly monopoly utilities in states such as Hawaii, where Hawaiian Electric Co.…
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A Glimpse Into Future Microgrid Communities at Solar Decathlon
The Solar Decathlon , organized by the US Department of Energy is showcasing a new generation of homes designed to minimize energy consumption and maximize renewable as well as passive energy potential. The designs could play a significant role in…
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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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