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    April 21, 2025
    Electricity consumption is expected to increase by 50% by 2050, and energy storage, electric vehicles and microgrids are expected to play an important role in meeting that demand...

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    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...
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    Feb. 17, 2025
    Microgrid, solar and storage companies are developing strategies for dealing with President Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese goods, including looking at sourcing products in Southeast...
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    Nov. 12, 2024
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to scuttle a request by plant owner Talen Energy and PJM to transfer some 480 MW of power to help support a new data center ...
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    Sept. 16, 2024
    In an interview with Microgrid Knowledge, Jigar Shah, director of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO), describes the resilience, savings and economic development benefits of ...
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    Aug. 15, 2024
    SunPower, a key contributor to numerous microgrid projects, filed a petition seeking Chapter 11 reorganization and bankruptcy protection earlier this month.
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    April 8, 2024
    California’s new “limited generation profile” order is a small step forward, but fails to unleash all the benefits of DERs and microgrids, industry members say.
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    March 7, 2024
    New solar made up 53% of all electric generating capacity added to the grid last year, including utility-scale, community, residential rooftop and microgrid projects. It's the...
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    Dec. 15, 2023
    According to the DOT's proposed guidance on Section 45X and the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, manufacturers can claim 75 percent, 50 percent and 25 percent in tax ...