| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge |
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| | | By Lisa Cohn As utilities offer homeowners batteries for resilience and to lower peak demand, three options have evolved. Under a model being deployed by Base Power and a Texas cooperative, customers pay $695 upfront and $19/month for resilience-as-a-service. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Early Bird pricing offers a $100 savings on your full conference registration for Microgrid Knowledge 2026 when you register before April 3. Join a diverse community of energy leaders exploring resilient, sustainable, and decentralized solutions powering the future. |
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| | | | | | The rise of artificial intelligence and cloud-based computing load, however, is pushing major tech firms to create their own energy deals. Those goals include on-site or co-located power, whether it’s microgrids or gas-fired power plants, to deliver prime energy capacity for the AI factories and data centers while circumnavigating the slow utility ... |
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| | | | | | The combined heat and power (CHP) microgrid includes three interconnected energy centers, with each component capable of 30 MW of power. The first two are expected to be operational by the end of this year. |
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| | | | | | The growth of data centers and AI is sparking mergers and acquisitions in the microgrid and renewables space, according to a new report from Deloitte. Some entities are purchasing microgrids and behind-the-meter assets because they’re building their business and want to operate assets at a larger scale to meet growing demand. |
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| | | | The NEC 2026 introduces innovative provisions like Power Control Systems and clearer interconnection rules, enabling engineers to optimize distributed energy projects by avoiding costly infrastructure upgrades and enhancing safety. Early adoption offers a competitive edge through faster, more economical project delivery. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, renewable energy developers face stricter eligibility criteria for federal incentives, requiring careful navigation of domestic sourcing rules and foreign entity restrictions to maximize project benefits. |
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| | | | Mainspring Energy will supply its linear power generators to the U.S. Air Force for a pilot at Travis Air Force Base, testing multiple fuels including natural gas and hydrogen to evaluate efficiency, emissions, and resilience. |
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| | | | Willdan will install, own and maintain the distributed energy and resiliency project at Mt. San Antonio College, which will include solar, battery storage, EV chargers. The DERs could, one day, support a full-fledged microgrid. |
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| | | | A new paradigm for resilient, AI-ready energy—built on modular, distributed microgrids that thrive where the traditional grid cannot. |
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