Schneider Electric and Citizens Energy have activated the first microgrid in Connecticut that can run on 100% renewable energy around the clock while in island mode. The project is located at the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception campus. The $7 million project, first described by Microgrid Knowledge in April 2021, evolved into a … [Read more...]
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Schneider and Citizens Energy activate unique renewable microgrid on Connecticut campus
September 16, 2022 By 1 Comment
Eight changes (all good) that microgrid insiders see emerging from the Inflation Reduction Act
August 15, 2022 By
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which became law August 16 with President Joe Biden's signature, is expected to significantly cut costs for microgrids by creating new tax credits and extending existing ones for technologies used within microgrids, such as solar, storage and microgrid controllers But what else will the $430 billion law … [Read more...]
Now available! View Microgrid 2022 on demand
August 8, 2022 By
If you couldn’t attend Microgrid 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past June, good news. We captured every session on video and it’s now available for you to view on demand. Each of the panel discussions, breakout sessions, workshops and keynote addresses can be accessed through the links below or via the Microgrid Knowledge video … [Read more...]
Microgrids are everywhere — and they’re incredibly accessible
July 19, 2022 By
As organizations move toward net-zero carbon initiatives, microgrids have become a driving force in the overall sustainability trajectory because of their expansive application across industries. Jana Gerber, microgrid North America president at Schneider Electric, explains. The need for advanced electrical storage and distributed energy … [Read more...]
The 20 most read articles on Microgrid Knowledge ever
June 20, 2022 By
Microgrid Knowledge is coming up on its eighth anniversary. So we thought it would be a good time to take a look at what topics our readers find most interesting. We reviewed the entire eight years. Here are the 20 most read articles on Microgrid Knowledge since we began. We've never before analyzed readership over such a broad … [Read more...]
AXA IM Alts makes investment in GreenStruxure
June 13, 2022 By
AXA IM Alts, a European-based investor with about $160 billion in assets under management, said today that it has committed $15 million to microgrid developer GreenStruxure, joining earlier investors Huck Capital and Inclusive Capital Partners, alongside strategic investor and technology partner Schneider Electric. GreenStruxure has been … [Read more...]
Colorado Gov. Polis signs bills to create microgrid roadmap, offer rural grants
June 7, 2022 By
Colorado will create a microgrid roadmap and make microgrid grants available for municipal utilities and cooperatives under two bills signed last week by Gov. Jared Polis. The Electric Grid Resilience And Reliability Roadmap (HB22-1249) and the Microgrids For Community Resilience Grant Program (HB22-1013) cleared their final hurdle to … [Read more...]
Economic trends converge to make microgrids more attractive
May 25, 2022 By
Demand for microgrids is accelerating as a convergence of industry, government and economic trends work in the technology's favor, according to industry experts recently interviewed by Microgrid Knowledge. These price-dampening trends come at a fortuitous time, given the impact of inflation and supply chain disruptions on the wider energy … [Read more...]
Microgrids drive a net-zero future for electrified fleets
May 20, 2022 By
As more fleets convert to electric vehicles, infrastructures and internal systems must be digitized and energy needs to include sustainable resources. Don Wingate, vice president of utility and microgrid solutions North America operations at Schneider Electric, discusses what digitization and electrification mean for fleets and where microgrids fit … [Read more...]
5 strategies to reduce microgrid costs from the experts
May 18, 2022 By
To cut microgrid costs, industry experts offer five strategies: optimize the energy resources to ensure they provide the most benefits, consider cost- and time-saving design tweaks, avoid overengineering, take advantage of standard packages and look into financing that involves no upfront costs. Patrick Lee, president and CEO of PXiSE Energy … [Read more...]
