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    The Paskenta Band microgrid will unite and connect 3.5 MW of solar power, 15 MWh of non-lithium battery storage discharge capacity, a 1-MW fuel cell system and 6 MW of diesel ...
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    The new microturbines will operate in a combined heat and power (CHP) application, utilizing digester gas as the fuel. The waste heat from the microturbines will be captured and...
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    The next-gen project may provide Dow's UCC Seadrift Operations manufacturing site –which produces plastics and other products—with electric power and industrial steam replacing...
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    The new solar installation atop Building 3 of the Prologis Park Grande in Tepotzotlán is expected to generate close to 892-MWh of low-carbon electricity per year.
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    In this video, Jason Kaplan, vice president and general manager for CoolSys Energy Solutions, discusses the importance of energy resiliency for mission critical facilities.
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    The Commonwealth’s first virtual power plant is coming soon, thanks to new legislation signed by Gov. Youngkin earlier this month. The 450-MW pilot won’t solve the state’s looming...
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    Karina Hershberg, associate principal at PAE Consulting Engineers, tried twice to design DC microgrids for commercial clients–and says numerous challenges stood in the way. Others...
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    In this video from the recent Microgrid Knowledge Conference in Dallas, Jana Gerber, president, North America microgrids for Schneider Electric, discusses Schneider’s recent microgrid...

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    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...

    Microgrid Knowledge AFL May 2025

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    Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have emerged as a pivotal technology in energy transition, offering a more flexible and resilient solution for both grid-tied and off-grid...

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    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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    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...