| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge | | |
| | | By Kathy Hitchens The solar microgrid will power the PA Turnpike’s 27,000 square-foot Western Regional Office, as well as the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T barracks in New Stanton. |
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| | | | | | At RE+ 2025, leading microgrid companies like AZZO, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and Xendee announced strategic collaborations focused on developing standardized, AI-powered microgrid solutions to enhance energy resilience and reduce costs, addressing growing demand from data centers and industrial sectors. |
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| | | | | | Microgrids and distributed energy resources can reduce the need for transmission lines and transmission-scale generation, which lowers costs. A new coalition wants to deploy more of them. |
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| | | | | | As data center energy consumption surges due to AI and cloud growth, onsite power generation emerges as a key strategy, but location, permitting, and fuel source constraints complicate implementation. Operators must evaluate costs, infrastructure needs, and expertise to ensure reliable, cost-effective power supply amidst increasing demand. |
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| | | | Emerging geothermal technologies, including closed-loop systems, can be scaled to meet demand peaks, with minimal environmental impact, and are poised to play a key role in expanding clean energy infrastructure across communities. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Widespread electrification, rising energy costs, and more frequent extreme weather events are compounding to create challenges for the country’s traditional electrical grid. And, with our aging unidirectional model under strain, there is an increasing need to rethink how power is generated and... |
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| | | | This 1,500-word feature seeks expert insight on the evolving role of microgrids in the energy industry, highlighting their historical roots, technological advancements, and the importance of adaptability in uncertain political and economic climates. |
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| | | | Loma Linda University Health’s new microgrid includes 3,622 solar panels and a 1-MW battery. It is expected to meet 87% of the electricity demand of the Faculty Medical Clinics outpatient facility. |
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| | | | Solar panels in general have become larger and flimsier, which means they’re more vulnerable to damage during intense storms. |
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| | As car dealerships add electric vehicle charging, solar microgrids can help cut utility bills by up to 90%. Charging infrastructure developers can take advantage of the energy storage Investment Tax Credit plus state incentives. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Unlock the full potential of IEC 61850 in microgrid-connected substations with fiber optics—the high-speed, secure, and future-ready backbone for resilient, real-time grid automation. |
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