Integrating energy storage into microgrids can improve reliability and reduce costs on military bases that can take advantage of wholesale power markets and tax incentives, according to a report written for the US Department of Defense. The study — Design, Modeling, and Control of Hybrid Energy Storage System for Defense Installation Microgrids … [Read more...]
Military Finds Integrating Storage into Microgrids Improves Performance, Lowers Costs
July 1, 2020 By 1 Comment
Simulating Microgrids: New Killer Test App?
June 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Microgrid simulation can help ensure project success, but testing microgrid components can be problematic and time consuming. Now, a Maryland-based company says they have an app for that. Powersim says its new DSIM tool is the “killer app” for microgrid simulation, capable of speeds a multiple of previous tools and able to run on a … [Read more...]
What is Transactive Energy and Why is it Important to Microgrids?
June 23, 2020 By 5 Comments
The growing emphasis on using microgrids to generate revenue is leading to increased discussion of transactive energy, a concept described in a new paper by Monash University researchers and featured at the recent Microgrid Knowledge Virtual Conference. The Monash paper, "Transactive Energy Market for Energy Management in Microgrids: The … [Read more...]
Homes Gain Momentum as ‘Grid Flexibililty’ Resources
June 18, 2020 By 2 Comments
Call them nanogrids, smart homes, or something else, households are increasingly shaping up as a means to leverage grid flexibility, and energy companies are stepping forward with a range of products to advance the market. Circuit breakers, energy control platforms, batteries, aggregations, virtual power plants, non-wires alternatives and … [Read more...]
Offshore Wind Project in Turkey Applies Microgrid Principles
June 17, 2020 By 2 Comments
WindFlag, a collaboration between four universities and two companies from Denmark and Turkey, plans to apply microgrid principles to improve the integration of offshore wind farms with the electricity grid in Turkey. Turkey is home to one of the fastest growing energy markets. There are plans in place to increase electricity generation from … [Read more...]
Novel Waste-to-Energy Microgrid Aims to Provide Resilience in Camden, New Jersey
June 16, 2020 By 2 Comments
The partners proposing a novel waste-to-energy microgrid for Camden, New Jersey aim to provide resilience to a water processing facility, the city and county and local businesses. Sponsored by the city of Camden, the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA), which operates the water processing facility, and the Camden County … [Read more...]
New York Grid Operator Prepares for DERs & Storage as Part of Sweeping Change
June 11, 2020 By 2 Comments
The New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) top priority is preparing for sweeping changes to the state’s grid, including a sharp increase in distributed energy resources (DERs) and energy storage, according to the grid operator. “New York State policies set forth the most aggressive clean energy mandates in America,” NYISO CEO … [Read more...]
Battery Storage for Microgrids Growing Globally, But Needs Utility Support
June 8, 2020 By 1 Comment
Energy storage systems are on the rise as a component of new microgrids or portable energy supplies that have traditionally used fossil fuel-based resources. But utilities need to undertake more widespread usage of storage on permanent microgrids, according to Guidehouse Insights. Peter Asmus, who developed the “Energy Storage for Microgrids … [Read more...]
No Resiliency Strategy? You’re Taking a Big Risk, Report Warns Utilities
May 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Utilities without resilience strategies are taking a risk that jeopardizes their companies and customers, says a new report from Accenture. The report, “From Reliability to Resilience: Confronting the Challenges of Extreme Weather,” finds that most electric utility grid executives agree that extreme weather due to climate change poses … [Read more...]
California PUC Urged to Order Clean Energy Solicitation to Reduce Wildfire Outages
May 28, 2020 By 1 Comment
The California Public Utilities Commission should require Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to issue a clean energy solicitation this summer to reduce the effects of wildfire-related power shutoffs, according to Tesla and other stakeholders who are participating in a state microgrid proceeding. The call for the solicitation is in … [Read more...]
