Distributed Energy Resources

With Frequent Outages in Tribal Communities Creating Health Risks, Direct Relief Provides $10 Million for Microgrids

March 25, 2024
If a hurricane takes out power for many months or even years, many people likely will have no access to health care or electricity to power medical devices and refrigerate vaccines...

Take an In-Depth Exploration into Cummins State-of-the-Art Microgrid Testing Facility

March 26, 2024
In 2022, Cummins proudly celebrated the opening of a new microgrid laboratory, the Power Integration Center (PIC) at their campus in Fridley, MN. The PIC is one of the largest...

Utilities Recognize Value of Microgrids: Many Speaking at MGK Conference 24

March 22, 2024
Speakers from the IOUs, municipal and co-op sectors spotlighted at MGK will include Cobb EMC of Georgia, American Municipal Power, Ameren, Duke Energy, Georgia Power, Baltimore...
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Can Increasing Distributed Generation on the Grid Reduce Transmission Needs? It’s Complicated

March 4, 2024
Some might assume that increasing distributed generation on the grid in order to meet clean energy goals can reduce transmission needs. But the need for transmission investments...
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Battle Cry from Intersolar: The Ironclad Argument Reinforcing the Strengths of Microgrids, DERs in the Energy Revolution

Jan. 23, 2024
Thousands gathered to reaffirm a common allegiance to advance the clean power generation cause, and most reveled in the chance to connect environmental, humanitarian and business...
Lisa Cohn

Four Challenges Slowing the Transition to Distributed Energy Resources – From Oregon Industry Players

Dec. 26, 2023
To hasten the clean energy transition, the industry should diversify supply chain components, create interoperability standards, speed software innovation and train workers, panelists...
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Eaton Innovation Center 1
Eaton Innovation Center 1
Eaton Innovation Center 1
Eaton Innovation Center 1

Eaton Opens First R&D Innovation Center in Canada

Nov. 14, 2023
Eaton is investing about $3 billion in research focused on DERs and sustainability solutions this decade. The goal is enabling sustainable electricity for buildings, homes, industry...
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Turn Down the Watts with Microgrids: IFS on Decentralized Energy Network of the Future

Nov. 1, 2023
Carol Johnston of IFS unravels microgrids and explains their potential to modernize energy generation, distribution, and use—and transform EUR companies from energy providers ...
Barrio Electrico
Rooftop solar panels installed by Barrio Electrico in Puerto Rico
Rooftop solar panels installed by Barrio Electrico in Puerto Rico
Rooftop solar panels installed by Barrio Electrico in Puerto Rico
Rooftop solar panels installed by Barrio Electrico in Puerto Rico
Rooftop solar panels installed by Barrio Electrico in Puerto Rico

DER and Microgrid Developers Wait for Transformers, Interconnection and IRA Clarification, Slowing the Energy Transition

Oct. 23, 2023
It's a waiting game for many DER developers hoping to expedite the clean energy transition. Long interconnection queues, transformer shortages and the need for clarification on...