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    • Nominations Open for the Microgrid Knowledge Greater Good Awards

    The awards recognize operational projects which serve a clear societal need and improve the human condition. Applications should demonstrate how these goals are being achieved...

    Who's Making the Grade (And Who's not)?: Think Microgrid's 2023 State Scorecard

    Across the nation, as studied by Think Microgrid’s policy team, only Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii and Texas merited Bs in the State Scorecard. Most were handed Cs or Ds.

    Nigeria Commissions New Minigrid Control Center

    The state-of-the-art energy management system is located at the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency headquarters in Abuja and is capable of hosting data generated by all the...

    Nissan adding 20-MW Solar to Expanding EV36Zero Hub Microgrid in UK

    The EV36Zero hub, involving more than 1 billion Euros of investment, also will be powered by a dedicated microgrid powered by wind and solar farms in place at the Nissan complex...

    Bidirectional Charging Gains Ground with Toyota Project and Federal, California Bills

    “I've been working in clean DER my entire 30-plus years career; vehicle-to-grid integration is an order of magnitude bigger and more important than any other DER resource,” said...

    New AC/DC Hybrid Microgrid to be Built in Singapore

    The microgrid, which will integrate a variety of on-site and remote renewable energy resources, will be built at the National University of Singapore.

    Feds Seeking More Clarity Around Eligibility of Microgrid Controllers for Tax Credits

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are clarifying and seeking input for what qualifies a microgrid project for access to more of the investment...

    Puget Sound Energy Expands Virtual Power Plant Partnership with AutoGrid

    The VPP program aims to reduce costs, improve energy supply reliability and increase the amount of renewable energy flowing through PSE’s system.

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    Schneider Electric Says Standardized Microgrids Can Solve Interconnection Delays

    In this Quick Chat video, Schneider Electric’s Bala Vinayagam explains why microgrids, particularly standardized microgrids, will transform the grid of the future.

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    7 Strategies to Make Microgrids a Fit for Utility Grid Modernization

    Feb. 7, 2023
    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

    Feb. 24, 2023
    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

    Nov. 15, 2022
    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...

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    QuickChat: Unlocking Microgrid Potential: The Power of Standardization

    Oct. 5, 2023
    Join Rod Walton and Bala Vinayagam, SVP Microgrid Line of Business at Schneider Electric, as they explore the importance of a standardized microgrid solution and the role microgrids...
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    QuickChat: Propane as an alternative to electrification in industrial environments

    Oct. 1, 2023
    Learn more about the advantages of propane in microgrids in industrial, commercial and material handling applications.
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    QuickChat: The Advantages of Propane in Microgrids

    June 15, 2023
    Watch this 15-minute QuickChat between Jim Bunsey, PERC and Microgrid Knowledge’s Kevin Normandeau to learn about the advantages of propane in microgrids.
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    Sweating the Small Stuff (and It's All Small Stuff)

    June 8, 2023
    Learn strategies for anticipating and overcoming the “small stuff” that can add delays and cost to your microgrid project.

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    Accelerating the Adoption of Microgrids: Nov. 28 ET Webinar with Schneider Electric

    Nov. 15, 2023
    One reason for the interconnection delays and slow road from design to commissioning is the fact that the process is resource-intensive and often custom-engineered. Standardization...
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    Editor's Take: Making the Grade and Committing to the Value of Microgrids

    Nov. 3, 2023
    The Think Microgrid report is not political, and the rankings of some states will surprise you. It’s the group’s goal to evenly evaluate where states are are. Meanwhile, the United...
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    Demand Response Aggregation Bans Partially Lifted in 2 States; 10 More to Go. Microgrids, DERs Benefit

    Oct. 27, 2023
    Relying on a public-private partnership, Missouri has partially lifted the state's ban preventing third-party aggregators from bidding demand response into wholesale markets. ...
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    MGK Editor's Take: Offering the FYI on AI as it Arrives ASAP

    Oct. 9, 2023
    Artificial intelligence is essentially an infant in the world of industrial technologies compared to internal combustion, power plants and manufacturing innovation. Yet it grows...