Solar Plus Storage

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...

The Microgrid Perspective

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

July 2, 2024

Construction professionals rely on propane’s lower emissions and enhanced resiliency

Colorado Awards more than $2.1M in Grid Resilience and Microgrid Funding

July 18, 2024

The grants, part of the Microgrids for Community Resilience program, will fund six microgrid planning and construction projects across the state.

Net Energy Metering Changes Could Aid the Microgrid Industry, but Some Argue for a Better Way to Encourage DER Deployment

June 3, 2024

Some argue that to really make the most of distributed energy resources (DER) and microgrids, the utility and regulatory models need to undergo sweeping changes and move away ...

3-MW Solar Plus Storage Microgrid Commissioned at Biofuels Plant

May 24, 2024

The system, which was partially funded by an $8 million grant from the California Energy Commission, will reduce the amount of grid electricity required by the plant during peak...

DOE Funds Long-Duration Energy Storage Microgrid for California Tribe

March 18, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office has made a conditional commitment to provide a $72.8 million partial loan guarantee for the development of a solar plus long...

Bimbo Bakeries Debuts Six California Microgrids

March 12, 2024

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held this week at Bimbo Bakeries’ Montebello location, marking the launch of microgrids at six of the company's California facilities. The microgrids...

U.S. Department of Energy Funds Clean Energy Microgrids in Rural and Remote Communities

Feb. 29, 2024

More than $366 million will be spent on 17 projects in 20 states and 30 Tribal communities.

Microgrid-friendly Toronto U. Named Top University in Sustainability by QS

Dec. 13, 2023

In 2020, the University of Toronto commissioned an on-campus solar and energy storage microgrid. Located in the Energy Systems lab, the installation aids the researchers in studying...