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    Encorp Handling EPC on $45.3M Alameda County Microgrids

    Sept. 12, 2024
    Alameda County government is planning for on-site solar, battery storage, generators and equipment resources to power microgrids supporting its Contract Services Building, the...
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    A Plan to Create an Energy Infrastructure in Rwanda Focused on Small Nuclear-Based Microgrids

    Sept. 4, 2024
    Nano Nuclear is working with the Rwandan government to deploy nuclear energy in the form of microreactors and small modular reactors in areas without electricity access. But will...
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    T&D World Perspective: How Microgrids Help Utility Companies Balance Electricity Supply and Demand

    Sept. 3, 2024
    A utility perspective from T&D World: Severe weather, electric vehicles, scorching heat, aging infrastructure, and an influx of new data centers and factories are all making power...
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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.
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    Battery Storage Supports Summer Cadet Training at U.S. Army West Point

    Aug. 27, 2024
    Viridi’s energy storage contribution is only the start of the microgrid project at West Point. A second, parallel project will work on how to integrate the RPS150 ESS with the...
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    Water Infrastructure Utility Connects with Paired Power for Solar-Storage EV Charging Canopy

    Aug. 22, 2024
    The PairTree technology is a U.S.-made solar-storage canopy which is connected both to grid power and on-site battery storage. The 4.6-kW solar array and 42.4-kWh battery also...
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    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...
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    California Net Metering Change Contributed to SunPower's Bankruptcy, Solar and Storage Association says

    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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    Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

    Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

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    Why Ameresco Focuses on Energy Resiliency for the Federal Government

    May 24, 2018
    Concerns about cybersecurity drive government interest in energy resiliency, as does extreme weather, natural disasters, and the problem of aging infrastructure. Ameresco’s Nicole...

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    Solving your energy problems has never been easier for agriculture and food processors

    March 17, 2022
    In this white paper, you'll earn what microgrids are, how they work, how they’re funded and how they can benefit food processors and the wider agriculture industry.
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    Microgrid Nuclear Reactor Momentum: Oklo's Customer Pipeline Grows 93%

    Aug. 15, 2024
    Nuclear microgrids of the future are seen as a path to bridge baseload and carbon reduction aims for companies. Most of Oklo's anticipated new customer demand is coming from the...

    Battery Storage Capacity Charging Ahead in Lone Star State

    Aug. 12, 2024
    As of Sunday, grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reported more than 8 GW of total installed energy storage resource capacity within the grid. A new projection...
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    Alternus and Hover Energy Partner on Microgrids to Meet Data Center, Commercial and Industrial Energy Demand

    Aug. 9, 2024
    The Alternus-Hover joint venture will utilize Hover’s microgrid portfolio featuring wind generators and energy control systems. Alternus will contribute its solar portfolio, project...

    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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    Electrifying Rural Africa: These Microgrids and Minigrids Are Breaking Poverty Cycles and Improving Quality of Life for Millions

    July 29, 2024
    These projects demonstrate how increased access to clean, reliable electricity drives economic growth and transforms lives.
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    UC San Diego Adds DER Testbed to its Array of Clean Energy Technologies

    July 25, 2024
    DERConnect, funded by a $42 million grant from the National Science Foundation, is a new testbed designed to help researchers and the energy industry understand how distributed...