Emera Technologies has developed a residential, plug-and-play microgrid system called BlockEnergy that is designed to be owned and operated by utilities – a sector in search of a way to offer microgrids that works within its business structure. Set to be installed in a housing development in Tampa, Florida, the system aligns with major trends in … [Read more...]
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Emera Technologies Unveils Plug-and-Play Neighborhood Microgrid Geared for Utilities
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IKEA to Build Large Solar Plus Storage Microgrid in Australia
October 16, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Iconic retail giant IKEA is set to help power a microgrid initiative in South Australia. Part of a switch to 100% renewable energy, IKEA will tie in large-scale solar with storage capacity. IKEA’s Adelaide store will be powered with a 1.2 MW roof-top solar PV installation and 3.4 MWh of electricity storage, but the system will also support a … [Read more...]
Why Maryland is a State to Watch When it Comes to Microgrids: Next Round of Funding Available
September 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment
While natural disasters and grid deficiencies make places like California and Puerto Rico focal points for microgrids, Maryland is quietly emerging as another key state because of its resilience grants. Just four months after awarding seed money for 14 microgrids, the state is looking for more projects. The Maryland Energy Administration … [Read more...]
On Cue, Blackouts Roll Across California after Google and Others Press for More Microgrids
August 18, 2020 By 5 Comments
As if to underscore the point, power blackouts rolled across California late last week right after dozens of stakeholders urged state regulators to push harder to get more microgrids built. Hundreds of thousands of Californians lost power Friday and Saturday night when electric demand exceeded supply because of extreme heat. Utilities imposed … [Read more...]
A Greener, Post Pandemic World: How do we Get There?
August 14, 2020 By 2 Comments
Mark Feasel, president, smart grid - North America at Schneider Electric, explores what can be done to set up a more energy efficient, greener post pandemic world using energy-as-a-service (EaaS). It has been more than five months since most states in the US initiated their first COVID-19 lockdown and talks around reopening feels premature … [Read more...]
What Isaias Laid Bare about the East Coast’s Progress — or Lack of — on Energy Resilience
August 11, 2020 By 2 Comments
Isaias’ punch to the East Coast last week in many ways resembled that of Superstorm Sandy, the storm that eight years ago launched a drive for microgrids to ward off power outages. So it naturally raises the question, When it comes to electric reliability, how far has the East Coast come since Sandy? By the outage numbers, not far. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Microgrids for Marginalized Communities
July 31, 2020 By 2 Comments
How can microgrids help marginalized communities move forward? Schneider Electric's Don Wingate offers insight and explains steps community leaders can take now in a Q&A with Microgrid Knowledge. What makes microgrids uniquely suited to help empower marginalized communities? The core of the issue is the fact that economically … [Read more...]
What Do You Need to Know to Reduce Utility Charges with a Microgrid?
July 10, 2020 By 2 Comments
Let’s say microgrid developer PowerSecure has been asked to price out the feasibility of a microgrid at a retail grocery store in Wisconsin. How does the developer go about finding the utility pricing information that will demonstrate that the project is or isn’t financially viable? The answer isn’t simple, said Brian Knight, structured … [Read more...]
What the $11B Hitachi ABB Joint Venture Means to Microgrids
July 6, 2020 By 2 Comments
Several global technology giants are vying to capture the fast-growing microgrid market, and now the coming together of two — Hitachi and ABB — could reconfigure the landscape. Japan-based Hitachi and Switzerland-based ABB finalized a new $11 billion joint venture last week that will become home to ABB’s Grid Edge Solutions, its arm that … [Read more...]
Maryland Announces Funding for 14 Microgrid Projects
June 11, 2020 By 1 Comment
Maryland yesterday announced winners in its resilience solicitation, 14 facilities that speak to the range of operations now pursuing microgrid projects — from marginalized neighborhoods to food production operations to a marine terminal. The winners will divvy up $1.05 million provided by the Maryland Energy Administration’s (MEA) Resilient … [Read more...]
