Industrial Microgrids

This section includes white papers on Industrial Microgrids
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Ethiopia and Nigeria Power the Future with Minigrids

June 4, 2024
Two new solar minigrid projects in sub-Saharan Africa will power Ethiopia’s agrarian economy and 15 Nigerian universities.

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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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Hitachi Energy Pilots H2-Fired Gen-set to Power E-Excavator Charging Station at Swedish Port Construction

May 30, 2024
Hitachi Energy estimates that using the HyFlex H2 generator can eliminate about 1,600 metric tons of diesel fuel annually, reducing 5,800 tons of CO2 emissions.
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Resiliency Now: Concord Engineering CEO Mike Fischette Highlights Decentralized Power at MGK 2024

May 17, 2024
Understanding microgrids and their benefits is only part of the equation, Fischette pointed out. Organizations must also develop critical skillsets to ensure that microgrids are...
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Oklo, Diamondback Energy Mulling 20-year PPA on Nuclear to Electrify Permian Basin Oil and Gas Operations

April 10, 2024
A series of 50-MW Aurora powerhouses could act as nuclear-powered microgrids to provide carbon-free electricity to counter the emissions involved in production from the shale ...

Malaysian Semiconductor Maker Secures Critical Power with Rolls-Royce mtu Powerpacks On-Site

March 13, 2024
X-FAB Sarawak, the Malaysian division of worldwide foundry group X-FAB, will utilize the four mtu Kinetic Powerpacks at its site in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The company manufactures...
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Doosan Škoda Power Commissions 270-MW Steam Turbine to Power Wood Pulp Mill in Finland

Feb. 20, 2024
The massive on-site turbine could produce an additional 2 terawatthours (TWh, or 2,000 GWh) of renewable electricity, powered by biofuels, according to Doosan Škoda Power. The...
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Owning Your Energy: The Potential of Microgrids for Industry

Nov. 3, 2023
From logistics to manufacturing, microgrids have many benefits.
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MGK Editor Take VI: Microgrids Changing Energy Landscape from Long Beach to Lone Star

Sept. 8, 2023
Here’s a truism as big as Texas: You just never know where and when change is going to come. On-site power is engaging everything from renewables to hydrogen and making huge impacts...