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PowerSecure to Run Microgrid Generator with 100% Renewable Fuel

Aug. 29, 2024
The company launched its 100% renewable fuel initiative this month. First up: powering its Durham, NC, campus microgrid with hydrotreated vegetable oil.
City of Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant and microgrid power. Image credit Enchanted Rock

Power Outages at Water and Wastewater Plants Pose Health and Environmental Risks. How Microgrids Can Help

Aug. 26, 2024
With increasing numbers of storms knocking out power to water and wastewater plants, operators of these facilities are turning to microgrids to help protect the environment and...
Rendering of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport electric Central Utility Plant project. Image credit DFW Airport.

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Signs Eaton to $10M Contract for Electric Central Utility Plant Equipment

Aug. 21, 2024
The equipment is expected to be installed by spring of 2025. Many airports are now pursuing on-site power and microgrid technologies as a way to protect against grid outages such...

Generac Bolsters C&I Microgrid Offerings with Ageto Acquisition

Aug. 5, 2024
The transaction acquiring microgrid controller firm Ageto will aid Generac's system integration efforts for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, the company said.
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How a Microgrid Battery Weighing as Much as 3 Elephants Stopped Factory's Baked Goods From Burning in Costa Rica

July 30, 2024
Working with Greenenergy, the global bakery firm installed solar PV with a total peak capacity of 162 KW at three sales centers, a distribution center and on the roof of the processing...
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After Hurricane Beryl, Microgrid-Equipped Grocery Stores and Homes Weathered Outages for More Than a Week in Houston

July 19, 2024
Microgrids went to work during the southern Texas outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, proving their value in a crisis. They served as sanctuaries, providing hundreds of megawatts...
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Bloom Energy Bringing Fuel Cell Power to CoreWeave Data Center Project in Illinois

July 17, 2024
All those new gigawatts will require primary and backup power, including microgrids. The CoreWeave strategic partnership with Bloom Energy will utilize the latter’s proprietary...
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Xendee, Mainspring Energy partnering on Microgrid Project Development

July 15, 2024
The collaboration will utilize Xendee’s work with customers to optimize project development and economics. It also incorporates Mainspring’s linear generators into the mix of ...
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Defense Department Office Elevates Microgrid Developer Enchanted Rock's Gen-sets as "Awardable" for Digital & AI Marketplace

July 1, 2024
Military microgrids are a growing sub-sector in project development. In the past year, the U.S. Army, New York Air National Guard, Air Force, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and ...

Unlocking the Energy Transition with Solar Added to Microgrids in 8 Remote Alaska Communities

July 1, 2024
Each of the communities of Anvik, Grayling, Holy Cross, Huslia, Kaltag, Minto, Nulato and Shageluk now has its own existing microgrid consisting of a centralized diesel-powered...

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Making Sure Fiber Customer Turn-ups are Done Right the First Time

Fiber is being installed at a pace the industry has never seen before, with more deployments, more customer connections, and fewer people to do the skilled work. This FAQ takes...

Liar, Liar, Battery Supplier

Aug. 12, 2024
Battery energy storage system integration is booming as organizations increasingly turn to renewable energy storage solutions and seek to offset grid power usage. However, this...
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Toast to Texas: The Microgrid 2025 Conference Page is Up and Running

June 27, 2024
We’re going for even bigger and better next April 15-17 when the 10th MGK Conference happens in Dallas. To paraphrase Texans about their state, it’s going to be a whole other ...
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TIME Magazine Ranks Schneider Electric Atop 500 Most Sustainable Companies List

June 26, 2024
Among the other microgrid infrastructure players lauded in TIME's 500 include Siemens, ABB and Eaton.

Enchanted Rock Delivers 148 MW of Gas-fired Power for California Water Districts

June 21, 2024
The generators are positioned front of the meter and hosted by the Modesto Irrigation District, the city of Lodi and the Turlock Irrigation District. Texas-based Enchanted Rock...
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Commercial EV Charging Report: Microgrids Provide Clear Path to Fleet Electrification

June 17, 2024
The consensus is clear: Some 75% of survey respondents say that electric grid limitations are a significant roadblock to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure.
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Montgomery County Breaks Ground on 7-MW Solar-Storage-H2 Bus Depot Microgrid

June 14, 2024
Rockville’s Bone EMTOC microgrid will be somewhat similar to what AlphaStruxure achieved at Brookville, although the earlier project does not have a hydrogen (H2) or electrolyzer...