Sustainable Energy for All
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley launches the Barbados Energy Transition and Investment Plan flanked by Damilola Ogunbiyi, special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and co-chair of UN-Energy, among others at the SEforALL Global Forum (Source: Sustainable Energy for All)

UN’s SEforAll Global Forum Anticipates $900M Investment in Clean, Distributed Energy for Emerging, Developing Nations

A $500 million distributed renewable energy fund was announced by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, SEforAll, International Solar Alliance and Africa50 to develop and...
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Scale Microgrids Shifting Gears into 9.6-MW CHP Gas-to-H2 Fuel Cell Project for Bridgeport, Conn.

The Charter Oak project in Bridgeport has been in development for about 10 years. The thermal loop will supply heat and hot water for the University of Bridgeport, Approved Storage...
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US Navy Awards $97M Contract to Build Battery Storage Microgrid on Guam Base

The contractors will build a 17,000-square-foot BESS which will be interconnected with the existing grid at the facility. The additional equipment will include a microgrid controller...
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Davis CA Welcomes new PairTree Solar Microgrid to Charge EVs at City Park

The Playfields Park chargers are accessible to the public at no charge. The solar microgrid powers two EV charging ports capable of Level 2 rates up to 7.7 kW for one vehicle ...
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Meeting Data Center Energy Demand Requires Multiple Power Generation Strategies

Those can include microgrids. The new report by Accenture shows that data centers alone could consume almost one-fifth of total nationwide utility-scale electricity by 2033, up...
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Why Can’t Solar and Microgrids Be Plugged in Just Like Hairdryers and Toasters?

Can mobile solar systems and microgrids just plug in like typical appliances? A number of policy and utility regulations stand in the way, but these “appliances” could help renters...
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United Nations Issues Tender for Construction of 10-MW Hybrid Minigrid in Papua New Guinea

The deadline to express interest in the project, which will be built in three phases on Buka Island in Papua New Guinea, is March 24.
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Deploying Bidirectional Electric Vehicles to Support the Grid Takes a Leap Forward, Enabling Mobile Microgrids

Projects by Nuvve and PG&E are just some of the efforts taking place right now to understand how EV batteries can help meet global electricity demand that’s expected to increase...

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Key Microgrid Trends Impacting the New Energy Landscape

As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...

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Quickchat: How SCADA Can Manage and Make Sense of Renewable and Distributed Energy Data

Managing editor Rod Walton spoke with Brett Benson, marketing director for global renewable energy solutions at global automation technology and software firm Emerson...

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Powering Data Centers with Microgrids and SMR: A Guide to Reduce OPEX Costs by 60%

A Guide to Meeting Energy Demand for Data Centers with Distributed Energy Resources and Small Modular Reactors

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Microgrid Standardization Will Accelerate Much Needed Adoption

Demand for microgrids is growing in large part because they offer resilience for today’s energy needs. Microgrids are just one example of distributed energy resources. They generate...
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3 reasons your microgrid controls should be able to communicate in real time

Tom Poteet, vice president of corporate development at Mesa Solutions, outlines three things a microgrid controller should be able to do: accept control commands, engage in site...