Non-wires Alternatives

Nabors Chooses e2's Virtual Utility Technology to Electrify On-Site Drilling for Oil, Gas and Geothermal

Dec. 10, 2024

Oil and gas operations account for about 15% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing the drilling sector significantly with electrification, such as potential...

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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...

RMI’s New Report: VPPs Could Prevent up to 28 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions by 2035

Sept. 26, 2024

A new report from RMI and Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3), concludes that VPPs can reduce costs and carbon emissions while also maintaining reliable grid operations.

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...

Utility Interest in Microgrids is Up. What’s Driving the Trend?

Sept. 18, 2023

Utilities are recognizing the financial, safety, renewables integration and reliability benefits of microgrids. This is especially true as the number of storms and hurricanes ...

Eversource Tests Non-Wires Alternatives via a Battery-Powered Microgrid in Provincetown; More planned

Feb. 10, 2023

A non-wires microgrid project from Eversource provides a view into what's to come for Eversource — and other utilities.

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EnergyTech: ERCOT moves forward on pilot to evaluate DERs in wholesale markets

Oct. 24, 2022

Rod Walton, senior editor of EnergyTech, describes an ERCOT pilot project with implications for microgrids.

Microgrid Talk: The IRA means great things for the microgrid industry

Oct. 18, 2022

In the latest edition of Microgrid Talk, experts share the many ways they think the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will impact the microgrid industry.

Three problems that microgrids can solve

Sept. 29, 2022

Tom Poteet, vice president of corporate development at Mesa Solutions, explores how microgrids and distributed generation can solve three major power problems customers face.