A new white paper from Veritone presents five artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions that help those in the electric power industry enhance grid resilience, increase the rate of decarbonization and improve affordability of delivered electricity. The electric power industry currently faces three key challenges: the need for increased … [Read more...]
Remote Generation Optimization with Microgrids Increases Efficiency
June 7, 2021 By
A new white paper from Go Electric explores how microgrids can help optimize remote generation for both efficiency and fuel savings. The paper presents a case study of the Go Electric GEM/ISM microgrid system. The author models a 1-MW remote site using three 350-MW generators, both with and without the GEM/ISM microgrid system. The author's goal is … [Read more...]
Microgrids Open Doors to Future DER Opportunities
May 27, 2021 By
A new white paper from PXiSE Energy Solutions explores how microgrids can help utilities leverage diverse distributed energy resources (DER) to better serve their customers and reposition themselves in the energy supply value chain. Microgrids have been around since the days of Thomas Edison, and, according to the white paper, many of the … [Read more...]
Distributed Microgrid Management and Control: Reducing Energy Costs
May 24, 2021 By
In its new white paper, Veritone describes the distributed microgrid management and control system that it developed with Microsoft to reduce energy costs. Using Microsoft's Azure secure cloud-based architecture and Veritone's rules-based distributed edge controllers, the two companies have created highly scalable technology that will allow … [Read more...]
Calculating Reliability for Microgrids Means Understanding Risks, Consequences
May 24, 2021 By
A new white paper from PowerSecure explores how to calculate reliability for microgrids, including the need to understand the risks and consequences of outages. In the face of uncertain times, there is a great need for highly reliable power solutions. The number and duration of outages are increasing and because solutions to large scale outages … [Read more...]
Microgrids Provide Hospitals Energy Security in Times of Need
May 20, 2021 By
Standby generators can provide short-term emergency power for hospitals, but as energy interruptions grow more frequent and last for longer periods of time, our health care facilities need more reliable, robust and resilient backup power systems. A new white paper from Mesa Solutions explores how microgrids provide hospitals with energy security in … [Read more...]
Renewable Microgrids, Distributed Power, Inverters and the Grid
May 11, 2021 By
A new white paper from Go Electric explores how a synchronous inverter can help the nation's electrical infrastructure accept power from a variety of inputs including distributed generation, smart grid initiatives and renewable microgrids. According to the authors, renewable energy sources typically produce less power in a more uncontrolled … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Propane Generators for Hybrid Microgrids
May 4, 2021 By
A new white paper from the Propane Education and Research Council presents two case studies illustrating the benefits of using propane generators in hybrid microgrids. Today's microgrids typically consist of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, battery storage and a backup generator or backup fuel cell system. The backup generator or fuel cell … [Read more...]
Grid Optimization and Resilience with Dynamic Grid Modeling
April 30, 2021 By
A new white paper from Veritone explains how Cooperative Distributed Inferencing (CDI) technology delivers cost-effective resilience and grid optimization through real-time dynamic grid modeling. Today's electrical grids are dynamic and unpredictable. Extreme weather, natural disasters, fluctuating power and unpredictable green energy … [Read more...]
Remote Microgrids: Flexible, Sustainable and a Key to Decarbonization
April 21, 2021 By
A new white paper from Generac explores how remote microgrids can make the overall energy system more flexible and resilient as well as a stepping stone toward decarbonization. The electric distribution and transmission system has followed the same hub-and-spoke model for nearly 140 years. But as demand for energy grows around the world, … [Read more...]
