Renewables

The Microgrid Knowledge Renewables channel has breaking news and articles on wind, solar and other renewable energy sources used in microgrids

Construction Begins on 13.4-MW Biogas Cogeneration Plant Near Sacramento

April 11, 2024

The biogas cogeneration plant, which is being built by Ameresco, will produce renewable electricity and reduce emissions for the Sacramento Area Sewer District.

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

Sept. 13, 2024

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...

Guidehouse: Revenue from microgrid investments in APAC will likely reach $7.7 billion by 2031

Nov. 22, 2022

Guidehouse releases a new microgrid deployment forecast for emerging markets.

Stracker Solar will install a solar microgrid in Ashland, OR to support critical city services.

Oregon DOE grant fully funds Ashland community resilience microgrid

Oct. 27, 2022

The Oregon Department of Energy will fully fund a community resilience microgrid project to support critical infrastructure in the city of Ashland.

MCB Camp Lejeune chooses Duke Energy to build $22 million military microgrid

Oct. 21, 2022

Duke Energy will design and build a $22 million dollar microgrid at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the largest Marine Corps installation in the world.

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How artificial intelligence can green the cryptocurrency industry

Oct. 19, 2022

A new white paper from Veritone examines how artificial intelligence can help green cryptocurrency — one of the dirtiest industries around.

SDG&E expands its microgrid and energy storage portfolio

Oct. 14, 2022

Microgrids and energy storage rescued California’s electric grid repeatedly this summer, and SDG&E is working to rapidly expand its portfolio of both.

Solar powered microgrids continue to expand in Africa. Provided by Sebastian Noethlichs/Shutterstock.com

Solar minigrids bring water to Ethiopian farms

Oct. 12, 2022

In a new pilot project, the DREAM initiative has launched nine solar minigrid powered large scale irrigation systems in Ethiopia.

Campus microgrid awarded $750,000 MEA grant

Oct. 12, 2022

Frostburg State University and Optimize Renewables have been awarded a $750,000 Maryland Energy Administration grant to fund the construction of a resilient campus microgrid. ...