| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge |
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| | | By Rod Walton, Microgrid Knowledge Managing Editor Circe Energy's upcoming West Texas campus will utilize Cummins' gas generators and microgrid architecture to provide prime power for high-density AI computing, bypassing traditional utility grids. |
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| | | | | | The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians will leverage OATI’s GridMind platform to control and optimize their new microgrid, which includes two solar arrays, long duration energy storage and lithium ion battery energy storage. |
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| | | | | | With demand surging and infrastructure struggling to keep pace, virtual power plants are turning millions of homes and businesses into a new kind of flexible power source. |
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| | | | | | The Tribe’s seventh microgrid, under construction at the Swinomish Youth Center, will transform the space into a resilience hub for the community. Microgrid number eight is slated to begin construction this fall. |
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| | | | | | With funds from the Maryland Energy Administration, Montgomery County will pay for more than 20 clean energy and energy efficiency projects, including solar-powered backup systems at seven recreation centers and a health center. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | The grid can't keep up using traditional modernization tactics. Standardized distributed infrastructure planned with intentional software, deployed with field-proven hardware, and operated with discipline is the fastest path to affordable resilience. |
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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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| | | | | | 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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| | 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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