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Momentum for Moloka’i Micro Power: Rural Hawaiian Island Seeks 15 Nanogrids

Oct. 18, 2024
The Ho’Ahu Energy Cooperative in Hawaii has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the design and construction of 15 off-grid solar and battery storage nanogrids on the island...

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

Sept. 13, 2024
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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Roger Lin (top left), senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, addresses California Energy Commission on Oct. 7. (Source: Lisa Cohn)

Groups Seek to Include Resilience and Other Benefits in California Energy Planning, Giving DERs – Including Microgrids – a Boost

Oct. 16, 2024
Energy resilience, health and economic development are among the non-energy benefits that should be included in California’s resource planning efforts, say groups participating...
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RMI’s New Report: VPPs Could Prevent up to 28 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions by 2035

Sept. 26, 2024
A new report from RMI and Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3), concludes that VPPs can reduce costs and carbon emissions while also maintaining reliable grid operations.
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New VPP Business Model Seeks to Transform the Utah Energy Ecosystem

Sept. 5, 2024
Rocky Mountain Power, along with battery manufacturer sonnen and solar installer ES Solar, aim to transform nearly 32,000 intermittent solar resources into dispatchable assets...
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Water Infrastructure Utility Connects with Paired Power for Solar-Storage EV Charging Canopy

Aug. 22, 2024
The PairTree technology is a U.S.-made solar-storage canopy which is connected both to grid power and on-site battery storage. The 4.6-kW solar array and 42.4-kWh battery also...
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QuickChat: Analyzing the Complexities of the Energy Transition

Aug. 19, 2024
Join Rod Walton and Aron Bowman, President of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, as they explore the current stat and prospects of utility-scale power grids.
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Are Virtual Power Plants the Solution to the Grid’s Energy Crisis?

Aug. 14, 2024
Virtual power plants have emerged as one of the leading solutions to decarbonizing the grid and meeting explosive demand for electricity. While they offer many potential benefits...
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Commercial Property Executive: Are Microgrids the Answer to Commercial Real Estate’s Power Struggle?

July 25, 2024
A new story in the industry journal Commercial Property Executive by author Gail Kalinoski asks if microgrids can serve a mission-critical on-site power need for office and warehouse...