The last year brought about a proliferation of microgrid projects, as the technology hit its stride in the marketplace. Here we look at 21 of those projects that we believe should be carefully watched as they unfold in 2021. We chose the projects for their innovation, ability to serve as models, and demonstration of microgrid benefits. Why … [Read more...]
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Top Industry Perspective Columns for 2020 — Experts Lead Industry through Tumultuous Year
January 4, 2021 By Leave a Comment
2020 was one for the books in the energy industry — and just about every industry — rocked by the beginnings of a global pandemic early in the year, followed by an unmatched hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico and rampant wildfires in California. Energy reliability became more crucial in a year full of unknowns, not to mention power … [Read more...]
Microgrid Knowledge Names ‘The Home Microgrid’ as Person of the Year 2020
December 29, 2020 By 3 Comments
Maybe it was the pandemic or maybe it was the law of accelerating returns. Whatever the case, 2020 brought rapid change for microgrids. Where the technology was solidly for the few in 2019, it suddenly looked quite possibly for the many in 2020. That’s why Microgrid Knowledge is naming the home microgrid, as its 2020 ‘Person of the Year.’ To … [Read more...]
The Ten Top Microgrid Stories for 2020 Indicate Rise in Curiosity About Microgrids Among Customers
December 21, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Microgrid Knowledge is seeing an influx of a new kind of reader to the site, as indicated by the ten top microgrid stories for 2020. We believe the shift reflects a larger trend in the microgrid industry. In earlier years, our most-read stories tended to reflect the interests of the industry, so they were about projects, technologies, … [Read more...]
Schneider’s GreenStruxure Partners with Instant On to Develop Microgrids in California
December 4, 2020 By 1 Comment
GreenStruxure, a joint venture between Schneider Electric and Huck Capital, plans to team with upstart Instant On, to develop microgrids for medium-sized buildings in California. The two companies will use an energy-as-a-service model, which offers microgrids at no upfront cost to the customer. They are joining forces to serve what’s … [Read more...]
Microgrid Leaders Issue Call to Action: Time to Level the Playing Field
November 24, 2020 By 1 Comment
Opportunities abound for microgrids in the US. But development lags frustrate microgrid adoption. As a result, too many businesses and communities continue to struggle — unnecessarily — with power outages. What’s the problem and what can the microgrid community do to overcome it? Since people often leave conferences inspired, but not … [Read more...]
Global Himalayan Expedition Wins Top Microgrid Greater Good Award
November 17, 2020 By 1 Comment
Microgrid Knowledge today named Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) as the top prize winner in its 2020 Microgrid Greater Good Award competition. The India-based company won the award for a solar microgrid in Batambis, a remote Himalayan village almost 14,000 feet above sea level, with no roads or electric grid and cut off from the world by … [Read more...]
Microgrid Knowledge to Name Winners of the Microgrid Greater Good Award on Nov. 17
November 12, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Microgrid Knowledge has unveiled the finalists vying for the annual Microgrid Greater Good Award. Winners will be announced November 17, the kickoff date for Microgrid 2020 Global, a free three-day conference, expected to draw thousands of participants worldwide. Now in its second year, the Microgrid Greater Good Award recognizes microgrids that … [Read more...]
Energy for the People: Microgrids and the Democratization of Energy
November 9, 2020 By 4 Comments
Lance Haines, chief technology officer - Microgrids, at Schneider Electric speaks on microgrids and modernizing the grid — and how the two are intrinsically connected. The US has made significant efforts towards modernizing its electrical grid, yet the existing disparity in power quality and electricity savings achieved among communities … [Read more...]
Emera Technologies Unveils Plug-and-Play Neighborhood Microgrid Geared for Utilities
October 26, 2020 By 1 Comment
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...]
