| | | | | | | | 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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| | | | | | Bloom Energy will provide up to 2.45 GW of fuel cell capacity for the massive data center currently under construction in New Mexico. |
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| | | | | | With peak demand set to surge over the next decade, NERC warns of potential grid shortfalls as early as 2028. Utilities and large energy users are increasingly deploying onsite power—including microgrids—to help manage the strain. |
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| | | | | | Calling this VPP deal a “first of its kind,” Voltus will aggregate 100 MW of distributed energy resources (DERs) from local business homes in the PJM Interconnection grid system. Google will fund the VPP work for three years. |
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| | | | | | How six business models differ in control, compensation, customer relationship, and grid value. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Microgrids can deliver more than resilience. Learn how AI-driven energy management transforms microgrids into “Moneygrids” by optimizing assets, lowering costs, and unlocking new revenue streams. |
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| | | | | | Warning: The Bring-Your-Own-Power model for AI data centers poses technical and regulatory risks that could undermine grid stability and hurt businesses attempting to deploy the model, according to reports from consultant Wood Mackenzie. |
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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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| | | | | | Seeking that cohesion was a key attraction for drawing 400 or so of our newest best friends to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, which hosted MGK 2026. |
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| | The Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County aims to utilize fast-response natural gas generators paired with battery storage, enabling rapid load management for AI workloads while benefiting from West Virginia's supportive microgrid laws and natural gas resources. |
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