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    Abundance Energy customers will soon be able to lower their energy costs and bolster grid stability by participating in a virtual power plant.
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    The integrated project announced this weekend involves 12 Cat G3500 series natural gas generator sets for on-site power to reduce Linamar’s energy costs during periods of peak...
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    The IREC is seeking proposals for solar and battery energy storage resilience hubs for five vulnerable communities. The organization will host a webinar to answer questions on...
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    The Oregon Solar & Storage Industries Association’s annual conference, May 13-15 in Portland, will include panels about microgrids, legislation, dynamic rates and virtual power...
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    Spanish airport network AENA reported that backup power kept many terminals operating despite the peninsula-wide outage.
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    The denomination’s Sixth District will install 5 microgrids at churches by the end of 2026, with the goal of rolling out the program to as many of its 482 Georgia churches as ...
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    Electricity consumption is expected to increase by 50% by 2050, and energy storage, electric vehicles and microgrids are expected to play an important role in meeting that demand...
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    Microgrid planning starts in the design phase. Forgetting that can doom a project to fail in a mission critical moment when its power is needed most.

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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...

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    Join Rod Walton and Aron Bowman, President of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, as they explore the current stat and prospects of utility-scale power grids.

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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...