• Design/Engineering

    These videos focus on the design/engineering aspects of microgrids. Learn about emerging tech, the future of microgrids, and grid integration.
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    US Air Force selects Geothermal Collaboration to Create Microgrids at Military Bases

    March 13, 2025
    The collaboration on converting geothermal into on-site electricity for bases includes GE Vernova, Energy Systems Group, Sage Geosystems and the University of Utah.

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    Key Microgrid Trends Impacting the New Energy Landscape

    Feb. 10, 2025
    As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...
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    Meeting Data Center Energy Demand Requires Multiple Power Generation Strategies

    March 12, 2025
    Those can include microgrids. The new report by Accenture shows that data centers alone could consume almost one-fifth of total nationwide utility-scale electricity by 2033, up...
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    Why Can’t Solar and Microgrids Be Plugged in Just Like Hairdryers and Toasters?

    March 10, 2025
    Can mobile solar systems and microgrids just plug in like typical appliances? A number of policy and utility regulations stand in the way, but these “appliances” could help renters...
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    Deploying Bidirectional Electric Vehicles to Support the Grid Takes a Leap Forward, Enabling Mobile Microgrids

    March 4, 2025
    Projects by Nuvve and PG&E are just some of the efforts taking place right now to understand how EV batteries can help meet global electricity demand that’s expected to increase...
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    Yassine Askri, microgrid specialist with Schneider Electric (left) walks and chats with Abel Lopez, facilities manager of the Napa winery Domaine Carneros, while surveying the winery's solar and battery storage microgrid.

    Harvesting Energy Security is Always Vintage: Winery Microgrid Creates Power Resiliency in Heart of Napa Valley

    March 3, 2025
    The 614 solar panels, which are mainly on the roofs of several Domaine Carneros buildings but also include one ground-mounted array near one vineyard section, total 427 kW at ...
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    St. Thomas University's Microgrid Research Center Gains $2M to Study AI-Power Management for EV Charging

    Feb. 24, 2025
    The funding and collaboration between Bright.Green and St. Thomas will focus on designing a microgrid utilizing AI-driven power management, carbon-free energy and advanced grid...
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    Guidiville Indian Rancheria Installing Harnyss Microgrid at California Tribal HQ

    Feb. 12, 2025
    The Harnyss microgrid will be paired with solar power on tribal grounds. The Guidiville Rancheria is a federally recognized Pomo tribe based in Mendocino County, California.
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    Demand Response Can Boost the Economics of Microgrid & DER Projects yet Participation has Stagnated

    Feb. 10, 2025
    Microgrid and DER providers who can take advantage of demand response programs in wholesale markets aren't stepping up. In fact, participation in most markets had stagnated or...