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UC-Irvine Campus Microgrid Powering New EV Buses added to Fleet

July 16, 2024
Electric bus manufacturer PhoenixEV delivered five new 40-foot ZX5 battery-electric models to the school over this last spring term.

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

July 2, 2024
Construction professionals rely on propane’s lower emissions and enhanced resiliency
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Microgrids On-Grid, Off-Grid, Big and Small for EV Charging

July 15, 2024
EV enthusiasts often face interconnection challenges, but microgrids are proving to be a viable solution for many.
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Xendee, Mainspring Energy partnering on Microgrid Project Development

July 15, 2024
The collaboration will utilize Xendee’s work with customers to optimize project development and economics. It also incorporates Mainspring’s linear generators into the mix of ...
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The Grid Needs DERs and Microgrids: Here's What Can Accelerate their Deployment, says Deloitte

June 24, 2024
It could begin with utilities creating integrated DER plans along with stakeholders. States could establish decarbonization targets, and regulators could develop utility incentives...
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Mobile Microgrids: Toyota, Electric Utility Pepco Researching Vehicle-to-Grid Impacts in Maryland

June 19, 2024
Many V2G proponents can envision bidirectional charging technology as enabling electric vehicles to become mobile microgrids.
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Commercial EV Charging Report: Microgrids Provide Clear Path to Fleet Electrification

June 17, 2024
The consensus is clear: Some 75% of survey respondents say that electric grid limitations are a significant roadblock to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure.
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Montgomery County Breaks Ground on 7-MW Solar-Storage-H2 Bus Depot Microgrid

June 14, 2024
Rockville’s Bone EMTOC microgrid will be somewhat similar to what AlphaStruxure achieved at Brookville, although the earlier project does not have a hydrogen (H2) or electrolyzer...
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Prologis and Performance Team Launch New EV Charging Depot Powered by EV Truck Microgrid Near Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

May 28, 2024
Rather than waiting up to two years for the required grid upgrades, Prologis worked with Mainspring Energy to build a microgrid onsite that can either be grid-connected to operate...