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    Here comes the future: Bronzeville ‘microgrid cluster’ set to begin operating this year

    Jan. 25, 2022
    For years visionaries have been talking about joining microgrids to create the future grid. This year ComEd and IIT will show us how a microgrid cluster works.

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    Key Microgrid Trends Impacting the New Energy Landscape

    Feb. 10, 2025
    As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...
    The Illinois Institute of Technology is part of the Bronzeville microgrid cluster. Credit: By Joe Ravi/Shutterstock.com

    ComEd Taps Enchanted Rock for Bronzeville Microgrid

    Jan. 29, 2021
    Commonwealth Edison has selected Enchanted Rock to provide 5.5 MW in dispatchable natural gas-fired generation to support the Bronzeville community microgrid under development...
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    Pepco Considers Non-Wires Alternatives, Issues RFI

    Aug. 18, 2020
    Pepco is seeking information on possible non-wires alternatives, such as distributed energy resources, to meet a looming constraint on its distribution system in Washington, DC...
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    Pennsylvania Senate Advances Transportation Electrification Bill

    Dec. 2, 2019
    An electrification bill moving through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, if passed, would support the development of electric vehicle infrastructure in the state.
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    Solar Housing Linked to Bronzeville Microgrid Provides Social Justice, Technology Research

    June 14, 2019
    Chicago’s Bronzeville microgrid project is demonstrating the social justice benefits of decentralized energy with the completion this month of solar installations on 660 residential...
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    Why Aren’t There More Multi-User Microgrids?

    April 9, 2019
    When most people consider a microgrid, they think of on site generation serving a single business or an enclosed campus. But another concept is emerging called multi-user microgrids...
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    10 Most-Read Articles on Microgrid Knowledge in 2018

    Dec. 20, 2018
    Our annual most-read microgrid articles list, a compilation of those that attracted the highest number of pageviews, offers insight into some of the big events and trends of the...
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    Here Comes the Rolls-Royce of Microgrids. Literally.

    Oct. 2, 2018
    Yet another global name is expanding its microgrid play — Rolls-Royce — with yesterday’s announcement that it has taken a stake in an energy storage and controls startup and will...