Distributed Energy Resources

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UC San Diego Adds DER Testbed to its Array of Clean Energy Technologies

July 25, 2024
DERConnect, funded by a $42 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is a new testbed designed to help researchers and the energy industry understand how distributed...

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

July 2, 2024
Construction professionals rely on propane’s lower emissions and enhanced resiliency

Ground Control: Airports Focus on Microgrids and Resiliency, WTW report says

July 22, 2024
The WTW report noted the World Economic Forum analysis that airports may need multiple times more power capacity by 2050 due to factors such as increased number of flights, passengers...

The Challenges and Rewards of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into the Grid

July 17, 2024
In this QuickChat video, Jason Petermeier, chief operating officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, explains how distributed energy resources are impacting the grid of today and...
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Europa Lag: Why Microgrid Adoption is Slower Across the Pond

June 25, 2024
U.S. microgrid installed capacity has sailed past 10 GW and hundreds of projects, but Europe is not moving forward nearly as fast despite its growing adoption of renewable and...
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California Microgrid, DER Communities Seeking Legislative Reversal of CPUC Net Metering Decision

June 17, 2024
A hearing is scheduled July 1 for California SB 1374, which would help make microgrids and DERs commercially viable by improving the economics of using on-site energy resources...
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Scale Microgrid, EO Charging Partnering on Future Fleet Electrification Stations

May 21, 2024
The non-exclusive partnership agreement will utilize Scale’s ability to provide on-site power resources and microgrids to facilitate EO Charging’s stations to be built across ...
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With Wildfire Season Arriving, Microgrids Can Save Lives and Protect Health

May 20, 2024
Wildfire season has begun in Canada, and in the U.S., above normal fire risks are expected in some regions. Here’s how microgrids can help protect wildfire-prone communities. ...
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Microgrid Sector Firms Working Together on 150-MWh Battery Storage Project in NYC

May 9, 2024
Eaton is working with fellow microgrid and on-site power developer Endurant Energy to deploy 10 battery storage projects that are planned to help strengthen grid reliability in...