In Oregon, earthquakes and fires are the biggest disaster worry, and the Oregon Military Department (OMD) wants to be ready with a newly deployed military microgrid in the city of Dallas that can provide power to the Colonel Nesmith Readiness Center and community members for up to 14 days during outages. After 33 months of preparation, a … [Read more...]
During Earthquakes and Fires, Oregon Military Microgrid Can Serve the Community for 14 Days
September 15, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Natural Gas Power Generation: Bridging Fossil Fuels and Renewables
September 14, 2021 By Leave a Comment
A new white paper from Mesa Solutions looks at six reasons why natural gas power generation should continue to be a go-to solution, even as companies rush to meet their emission reduction goals and integrate renewables. Driven by the current administration's aggressive plans to combat climate changes, more and more companies are developing … [Read more...]
Briggs & Stratton Acquires SimpliPhi Power
September 10, 2021 By 1 Comment
Engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton has acquired SimpliPhi Power, a California-based battery manufacturer whose technology can be found in many microgrids. Wisconsin-based Briggs & Stratton, which describes itself as the largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, plans to speed its growth into the energy … [Read more...]
What Role Do Microgrids Play in the Biden Administration’s 40% Solar Vision?
September 10, 2021 By 3 Comments
A new Department of Energy (DOE) report, which finds that solar could account for about 40% of the US electricity supply by 2035, offers a vision of the role microgrids would play on an increasingly renewable grid. “We can no longer look at solar technologies in isolation — we must look at how they interact with the full energy system,” Becca … [Read more...]
AI and Predictive Grid Modeling: Tools for the Dynamic Management of Complex Grids
September 7, 2021 By Leave a Comment
A new white paper from Veritone describes how utilities can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive grid modeling to dynamically manage complex grids, while helping them prepare for the growing challenges that will be involved in maintaining day-to-day reliability. Electric power systems are becoming more complex as distribution … [Read more...]
Webinar Today! Lessons from Successful Remote Microgrids
September 7, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Successfully launching and operating a remote microgrid requires planning and foresight, and for those that haven't done it before, the task can seem daunting. But there are a number of best practices that experienced microgrid installers and operators have learned over the years — sometimes the hard way. It's important to understand that the … [Read more...]
How Many Hurricanes Must Slam the Grid Before We Get the Message?
September 3, 2021 By
The electric grid’s dysfunctional relationship with hurricanes offers a new twist on the Humpty-Dumpty story. Again and again when fierce storms like Hurricane Ida topple wires and poles, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men do put the grid back together again. But with the next big blow, down it goes. So it was head-scratching this … [Read more...]
California Utility Tests Linear Generator to Reduce Diesel Use at Napa County Microgrid
August 30, 2021 By
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is deploying a 240-kW linear generator at a distribution system microgrid to see if the emerging technology can be used to reduce the use of diesel generators during emergencies or public safety power shutoffs (PSPS). Using an energy-as-a-sevice model, NextEra Energy Resources installed the linear … [Read more...]
Footprint Project Seeks Solar, Battery, Trailer Donations as it Mobilizes for Hurricane Ida
August 29, 2021 By
The Footprint Project, a non-profit organization that provides microgrids and other emergency energy systems during disasters, is seeking equipment donations as it gets ready to respond to Hurricane Ida on the northern Gulf of Mexico. The Minnesota-based organization plans to dispatch mobile solar equipment to meet emergency power needs in … [Read more...]
What Are Renewable Energy Communities and How Will They Grow?
August 27, 2021 By
The new Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) in Europe establishes a target of 32% renewable energy by 2030, and calls for citizens to help develop renewable energy. As part of that directive, the European Union enables renewable energy communities and self-consumption of renewable energy. Every country in Europe by the end of the year is … [Read more...]
