| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge |
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| | | By Kathy Hitchens A new survey from Bloom Energy finds that onsite generation — including microgrids — are quickly becoming the go-to solution for power hungry data centers looking to skip long interconnection queues. |
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| | | | | | Plug-in solar panels should be available at major retailers this summer. The government also announced new construction standards requiring solar panels and heat pumps for most new homes. |
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| | | | | | A new coalition that includes Tesla, Google, Carrier, Verrus and GridLab aims to increase the utilization of excess grid capacity. But two industry members say the effort is unlikely to benefit microgrids. |
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| | | | | | EPB of Chattanooga and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory will test a new microgrid control system that enables dynamic borders and nesting capabilities. |
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| | | | Call them microgrid projects. Call them energy parks or co-located power generation, but you must call them into reality as quickly as possible, according to the demands of the nation’s digital infrastructure drivers such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Apple and IBM. |
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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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| | | | 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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| | | | Todd Jackson, vice president of corporate development at PowerSecure, explains how distributed energy resources are supporting utility grid modernization efforts and serving large load growth. |
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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 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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