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Is this the ‘Non-Weird’ Future of Microgrids?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Elon Musk, CEO of California-based Tesla, last week told analysts that he wants to get the energy world to a “non-weird future.” Meanwhile, about 2,000 miles away in Minnesota,...
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What the Changes to California’s Self-Generation Incentives Mean to Energy...
Energy storage gets a big nod under recent changes to California’s self-generation incentives, which also place new emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The California Public Utilities...
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New York Utility Seeks Bids for Non-Wires Alternatives to Avert Building...
Rochester Gas and Electric has issued a solicitation for non-wires alternatives to avert construction of an $11.8 million substation. The New York utility seeks distributed energy resources to reduce...
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Maryland Regulators Reject BGE’s Utility Microgrids; Raise Competition Issues
View of downtown Baltimore looking Southwest Maryland regulators made clear this week that utility microgrids won’t be a slam dunk in the restructured state. The Public Service Commission rejected a...
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The Hybrid Microgrid Down Under…Lux Research Sees Distruptive Energy...
A hybrid microgrid will be constructed in the Australian Outback where conditions are harsh. Source: Wikimedia Commons by Artsoceans. Construction will begin in September on a hybrid microgrid in...
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EnSync Sells Innovative Solar-Plus-Storage PPAs in Hawaii
University of the Nations Solar Array EnSync Energy Systems has sold a portfolio of power purchase agreements to AEP Onsite Partners–including three innovative solar-plus-storage PPAs. “These are the...
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Avoiding Outages with Hydropower Microgrid…More Renewables in the North...
A hydropower microgrid to avoid outages Idaho Falls’ four hydroelectric plants on the Snake River can power as much as half of the city’s demand at any one time. Photo: idahofallsidaho.gov Following...
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Washington State Awards Money for Two Public Utility Microgrids
Seattle City Light will receive state funds for a utility microgrid Another state, this time Washington, is rolling out money for microgrids as part of a larger clean energy effort. Gov. Jay Inslee...
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US Microgrid Market Growing Faster than Previously Thought: New GTM Research
The US microgrid market is growing faster than expected, fueled by a rise in new ownership configurations, says a report released today by GTM Research. GTM now forecasts that US microgrid capacity...
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$12.4M Multi-Utility Microgrid Project Announced by U.S./Canadian Team
A North American consortium plans to build a $12.4 million multi-utility microgrid project, designed to show how microgrids save money and help integrate renewables with advanced software. Utilities...
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Microgrids Aren’t Being Built Fast Enough: Hurricane Matthew
View from NASA of Southeast going dark during Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew made a blunt case for microgrids last week as it toppled thousands of electric poles and wires across four states in a...
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EarthSpark’s Haiti Microgrid “Fared Comparatively Well” in Hurricane Matthew...
Source USAID EarthSpark Team Seeks Help Restoring Haiti Microgrid A team from EarthSpark, a non-profit that has developed a microgrid in Haiti, was caught in the hard-hit area of Les Anglais where...
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Oasis Microgrids Speed Recovery from Large-Scale Electrical Events
In this week’s Industry Perspectives, POWER Engineers’ John Kumm explores natural disaster scenarios and the benefits of the oasis microgrid. John Kumm,POWER Engineers A recent article in The New...
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Guess Which North American Microgrid Market is Growing Fastest?
The fastest-growing North American microgrid market surprised even the Navigant researchers who uncovered it in a report, “Market Data: Microgrids.” Public utilities took the prize, growing at 45.2...
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Update: $30M in Microgrid Funds Now Available in Connecticut Following Vote
The Connecticut State Bond Commission Tuesday voted to release $30 million in microgrid funds for new projects in the third round of the state’s grant and loan program. Gov. Malloy launched...
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Exelon Pushes World’s First Microgrid Cluster in New Illinois Bill
Chicago-based Commonwealth Edison is once again vying for legislative approval to invest in microgrids, including what it hopes will be the world’s first microgrid cluster. Chicago skyline The Exelon...
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Legislative Deal Retains Three Commonwealth Edison Microgrids
A compromise struck this week retains only three of five Commonwealth Edison microgrids proposed in an energy bill under consideration in Illinois. Word of the change came Tuesday from the Exelon...
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AEP Seeks Okay to Invest $52M in 8-10 Utility Microgrids
American Electric Power (AEP) unveiled plans this week to invest $52 million to build 8-10 utility microgrids as part of a smart city design for Columbus, Ohio. AEP Ohio filed the microgrid proposal...
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The Case for Specialized Microgrids
Governments, utility companies, and many businesses today agree we are in the midst of a shift toward a low-carbon economy. Many utilities are transitioning toward more renewable energy generation...
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Military Microgrid Begins Operating in Arizona; Also Benefits Civilians
A 25-MW military microgrid began operating this week at an air station in Yuma, Arizona, offering an example of how a single microgrid can benefit both military operations and civilians. Marine Corps...
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