Energy Efficiency

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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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U.S. Department of Energy Releases $104M to Fund Microgrids and Other Net-Zero Projects

Jan. 19, 2024
The funds, the first of three planned disbursements from a $250 million pool, will advance clean energy projects at 31 federal facilities. Four microgrid projects were among those...
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Maryland Energy Administration Accepting Clean Energy Grant Applications

Jan. 12, 2024
Funds can be used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects as well as the purchase of electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure.
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Yokota Air Base Celebrates the Completion of its New Microgrid

Nov. 1, 2023
The 10.72-MW combined heat and power microgrid will power the entire base during an outage. It joins a growing list of microgrid installations on U.S. military bases.
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Sunset on Lac-Mégantic. (Source: Nick Boulay / Shutterstock.com)
Sunset on Lac-Mégantic. (Source: Nick Boulay / Shutterstock.com)
Sunset on Lac-Mégantic. (Source: Nick Boulay / Shutterstock.com)
Sunset on Lac-Mégantic. (Source: Nick Boulay / Shutterstock.com)

Canadian Government, Hydro-Québec to Invest $3.7 million in Lac-Mégantic Microgrid Expansion

Oct. 30, 2023
The Lac-Mégantic microgrid was commissioned in 2021 in the wake of a train derailment that nearly destroyed the town. The new funds will be used to further the community’s energy...
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Components of Microgrids

Oct. 12, 2023
Microgrids are technology marvels. Check out the different components that come together under a microgrid.
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Clean & Affordable On-Site Power Generation with CHP Solutions

July 21, 2023
This white paper explores how combined heat and power (CHP) offers a compelling solution to businesses and consumers who must overcome the challenges of deploying EV chargers ...
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Illinois Schools Receive DOE Grant to Build Microgrids

July 7, 2023
Grant funds will be used to install a microgrid in each of 20 school districts.