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California Dream Comes True: New Microgrid Community Attracts DOE Secretary Visit

Feb. 28, 2024
Those partnering with KB Home in the “Connected Communities” project include Schneider Electric, project lead SunPower, electric utility Southern California Edison (SCE) and the...

Only through Standardization Can Microgrids Accelerate the Energy Transition

Jan. 18, 2024
Jana Gerber, North America microgrid president at Schneider Electric discusses how standardizing microgrids will accelerate the energy transition.
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Virtual Reality: Microgrids, VPPs Mutually Boost Each Other's Case

Jan. 8, 2024
The decentralization, democratization and fragmentation of the power grid is yielding newer and more complex energy combinations these days, making room for both very different...
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NYC Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Shows How EVs – as Mobile Microgrids – Can Earn Income for Drivers and Fleets

Jan. 3, 2024
Pilot vehicle-to-grid project in NYC demonstrates the earning potential of EVs serving as mobile microgrids
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Virtual Power Plants Gaining Traction Down Under and in the U.S.

Oct. 18, 2023
Virtual power plants are growing in popularity as utilities, state and local governments and communities look for ways to effectively utilize an increasing number of distributed...
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ERCOT Launches Two Virtual Power Plants

Aug. 28, 2023
The pilot project aims to test the use of consumer-owned energy devices to strengthen grid reliability.
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DERMS system viewed from computer
DERMS system viewed from computer
DERMS system viewed from computer
DERMS system viewed from computer
DERMS system viewed from computer

PG&E Opts for “Radical Collaboration” with Operators of Microgrids and DERs with DERMS

July 31, 2023
No longer is PG&E holding its cards close to its chest, said Schneider Electric's Don Wingate. With a DERMs system, PG&E has opted for transparency and collaboration with community...
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Puget Sound Energy and the clean energy transition in Washington State

Jan. 8, 2023
Puget Sound Energy is coordinating value-added services for customers across a broad suite of opportunities.
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Solar rooftops in Austin, Texas. Photo by Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com
Solar rooftops in Austin, Texas. Photo by Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com
Solar rooftops in Austin, Texas. Photo by Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com
Solar rooftops in Austin, Texas. Photo by Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com

EnergyTech: ERCOT moves forward on pilot to evaluate DERs in wholesale markets

Oct. 24, 2022
Rod Walton, senior editor of EnergyTech, describes an ERCOT pilot project with implications for microgrids.