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Leveraging BESS to Drive Microgrid Flexibility

June 13, 2024
Jana Gerber, North American microgrid president for Schneider Electric, highlighted the benefits of battery energy storage for on-site power during her booth chat with Nikki Chandler...
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Alignment to Customers is the Goal to Scaling Microgrids: Spirae CEO Sunil Cherian at MGK 2024

May 30, 2024
Cherian pointed out that all of the activities engaged in scaling up the microgrid solution may be intertwined with one united goal—merging sustainability with resiliency--but...
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How Does the IRA Impact Microgrid Payback Periods?

June 16, 2023
Yashar Barut, CEO and founder of Ikaggen, discusses the results of his investigation into microgrid payback periods.
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Sweating the Small Stuff (and It's All Small Stuff)

June 8, 2023
Learn strategies for anticipating and overcoming the “small stuff” that can add delays and cost to your microgrid project.
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The Digital Foundation for Delivering Energy as a Service with Microgrids

June 8, 2023
Learn about the role microgrids play at the nexus of DERs, energy services, and commercial models.
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How Modular, Hybrid, Renewable Microgrids Fulfill the Global Need for Green Power

June 8, 2023
Get a look at the role microgrids play on the road to 2050 by exploring renewable energy challenges and learning more about primary power generation.
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The Greatest Bang for Your Buck

June 8, 2023
Learn how to get projects contracted and funded with DER-asset optimization
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Community Microgrids as a Pathway to Net Zero

May 24, 2023
Mike Bakas of Ameresco explains why communities need a trusted microgrid partner as they work to achieve net zero.

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Quickchat: How SCADA Can Manage and Make Sense of Renewable and Distributed Energy Data

Oct. 29, 2024
Managing editor Rod Walton spoke with Brett Benson, marketing director for global renewable energy solutions at global automation technology and software firm Emerson...
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QuickChat: Analyzing the Complexities of the Energy Transition

Aug. 19, 2024
Join Rod Walton and Aron Bowman, President of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, as they explore the current stat and prospects of utility-scale power grids.

QuickChat: Enhancing Grid Stability with Distributed Energy Resources

July 9, 2024
Rod Walton, managing editor of Microgrid Knowledge, hosts a conversation with Jason Petermeier, Chief Operating Officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar. They discuss ELM's role...

QuickChat: The Eco-Friendly Advances of Propane

June 18, 2024
Join Rod Walton and the Propane Education & Research Council’s Jim Bunsey for a discussion detailing the important role that propane is playing in decarbonization efforts...
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Properly Planning for the Multiple Impacts of Microgrids: Jon Erickson of POWER Engineers MGK 2024

May 28, 2024
Microgrids offer increased reliability, resiliency, and energy efficiency, but if the systems aren’t properly planned and installed, they will fail to perform as intended, and...
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Deepening the Understanding of What Microgrids Can Offer: PowerSecure's Todd Jackson at MGK 2024

May 21, 2024
Using microgrids as an alternative means to ensure operational uptime is a significant selling point, as PowerSecure’s Todd Jackson pointed out at Microgrid Knowledge Conference...
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Resiliency Now: Concord Engineering CEO Mike Fischette Highlights Decentralized Power at MGK 2024

May 17, 2024
Understanding microgrids and their benefits is only part of the equation, Fischette pointed out. Organizations must also develop critical skillsets to ensure that microgrids are...

From EV Charging to Solar Thermal, Microgrids Seizing Moment

April 26, 2024
In this QuickChat video, Aron Bowman, president of ELM Microgrid and ELM Solar, discusses several of the most impactful growth areas he’s seeing in the microgrid market today....

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Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

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S&C Electric VP on Non-Wires Alternatives: Faster, Better, Cheaper

June 21, 2019
Erik Svanholm, vice president, non-wires alternatives for S&C Electric, defines the term non-wires alternatives and gives examples of how microgrids can provide utilities with...

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Global Energy Trends 2023

Jan. 6, 2023
Over 2021-22, environmental, macro-economic, and geopolitical shocks have put the global energy transition under pressure.

QuickChat: Exploring Innovations in Microgrid Technology and Sustainable Energy Solutions: A Conversation with Aron Bowman

April 23, 2024
Join Rod Walton and Aron Bowman, President of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, as they discuss various aspects of microgrid adoption and new technologies.

Take an In-Depth Exploration into Cummins State-of-the-Art Microgrid Testing Facility

March 26, 2024
In 2022, Cummins proudly celebrated the opening of a new microgrid laboratory, the Power Integration Center (PIC) at their campus in Fridley, MN. The PIC is one of the largest...

Microgrids to Become the Standard in Decentralized Power Generation, Not the Exception

March 6, 2024
In this QuickChat video, Robert Autengruber from INNIO Group explains why he believes the demand for microgrids and advanced microgrid controllers will continue to climb.

QuickChat: Harnessing the Power of Advanced Microgrid Solutions

March 4, 2024
Join Rod Walton and Robert Autengruber, Senior Product Manager for INNIO Group’s Jenbacher product line, as they discuss the power of microgrids.

How Propane Transformed Bryce Canyon National Park’s Ruby’s Inn

Dec. 21, 2023
Jim Bunsey of the Propane Education and Research Council explains how propane is helping a large national park resort cut utility costs and decarbonize.

QuickChat: Propane Availability and Usage in Large-Scale Projects

Dec. 18, 2023
Join Rod Walton and PERC’s Jim Bunsey as they discuss why propane is the ideal energy source for immediate use, as well as it’s application at Ruby’s Inn, a ...