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    News and feature articles on microgrids in South America including RFP's, policies and players impacting the region.
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    Marcel Hotel PV, courtesy Bruce Becker

    Hotel microgrids cut energy costs, meet demand from guests for sustainability

    March 11, 2022
    Travelers are looking for accommodations that meet sustainability goals, and a hotel microgrid can help meet that demand — while saving the hotel money. Here’s a look at hotel...

    Types of Microgrids

    Dec. 4, 2023
    No two microgrids are the same. Check out two types of microgrids with these real-life case studies.
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    Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com

    Want to speak at Microgrid 2022? Deadline is Feb. 1

    Jan. 24, 2022
    The deadline is just a few weeks away to apply to speak at Microgrid 2022: Microgrids as Climate Heroes, the largest global gathering of the microgrid community, to be held this...
    JuiceBox Pro charger, courtesy Enel X

    EV Charging Trends: Solar Absorption, Demand Response, Green Charging

    Nov. 8, 2019
    More and more, electric vehicles (EVs) are being called upon to absorb excess solar energy and provide demand response. These are EV charging trends to watch.
    Gracio project. Photo courtesy Leclanche

    Storage is the Boss for Utility-Scale Microgrid Yielding 70% Renewables

    Jan. 11, 2019
    A utility-scale microgrid that uses energy storage has slashed the use of diesel fuel and allowed for up to 70 percent renewables to serve a Portuguese Island.
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    Siemens Building an 80-MW Microgrid Network in the Brazilian Amazon

    Oct. 27, 2017
    Siemens Brazil has taken on the logistical challenge of building a microgrid network in the remote Amazon Basin, which requires transporting equipment via rivers that crisscross...

    Distributed Energy Storage Reduces Demand via 8,000 Batteries

    April 7, 2017
    A distributed energy storage network of 8,000 batteries has reduced electric demand at 7,000 telecom facilities in France by 10 to 15 MW during numerous demand response events...

    Bypassing Utility Models for Clean, Smart Microgrids in Emerging Markets

    April 28, 2016
    Energy project developers are just beginning to see the advantages of clean, smart microgrids instead of the traditional, “messy” infrastructure.