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Brazilian University Launches New Solar and Energy Storage Microgrid

The microgrid, located at the State University of Campinas, also known as Unicamp, is expected to save the university roughly $75,000 in annual energy costs.
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Gold Mine Turns to Geothermal to Decarbonize On-Site Operations

Quaise Energy and Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) are investigating how geothermal can further decarbonized NGM’s coal-fired TS Power Plant.
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Ports of Stockholm Demonstrating Microgrid Technology at Nearby Port

The demonstration project for the collaborative effort--connecting wind, solar and battery storage--is starting in the Port of Kapellskär, one of several cargo and passenger ports...
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Data Center Load Commitment: Big Tech Signs on to AEP Indiana Agreement for Grid Upgrade Financing

Google, AWS and Microsoft joined Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) along with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, ratepayer advocate Citizens Action Coalition and Data...
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Proposed Tidal and Solar Microgrids Aim to Help Outage-Heavy Maine

As the state grapples with power outages, “Maine is getting it right,” setting the stage for microgrid deployment. Two examples include a microgrid that will provide resilience...
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Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including Virtual Power Plants

NRG Energy and Renew Home have announced plans to create a 1-GW AI-powered virtual power plant in Texas, delivering capacity equivalent to that of 200,000 homes during peak demand...
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Remote Australia Mining Town One Step Closer to New Energy Storage Center and Minigrid

Hydrostor has signed a 65-year Crown Lands lease that brings the Silver City Energy Storage Center one step closer to fruition. The project includes advanced compressed air long...
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Duke Energy Celebrates New Fleet Electrification Center Featuring Microgrid Link

The goal of the Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid, its planners say, is to create a model for utility-scale fleet electrification charging of light-, medium- and...

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Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

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Quickchat: How SCADA Can Manage and Make Sense of Renewable and Distributed Energy Data

Managing editor Rod Walton spoke with Brett Benson, marketing director for global renewable energy solutions at global automation technology and software firm Emerson...

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7 Strategies to Make Microgrids a Fit for Utility Grid Modernization

In 2022, Enchanted Rock and Microgrid Knowledge conducted a survey of leaders at large U.S. electric utilities. The goal was to understand their actions and attitudes around microgrid...

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Microgrid Standardization Will Accelerate Much Needed Adoption

Demand for microgrids is growing in large part because they offer resilience for today’s energy needs. Microgrids are just one example of distributed energy resources. They generate...
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3 reasons your microgrid controls should be able to communicate in real time

Tom Poteet, vice president of corporate development at Mesa Solutions, outlines three things a microgrid controller should be able to do: accept control commands, engage in site...