Microgrid Knowledge - Jan 26th, 2024
 
 
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January 26, 2024
Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge
By Kathy Hitchens
The AMMPS is a 120-kW microgrid system that includes two connected 60-kW generators. Rather than idling when not in use, the microgrid’s generators can be shut down if power demand drops, saving on fuel costs and reducing overall emissions.
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Make those Sunday travel plans: Altogether, Microgrid 2024 will offer about seven hours of Monday kickoff sessions to get the momentum rolling at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
Thousands gathered to reaffirm a common allegiance to advance the clean power generation cause, and most reveled in the chance to connect environmental, humanitarian and business cases for the road to you know where.
The awards recognize operational projects which serve a clear societal need and improve the human condition. Applications should demonstrate how these goals are being achieved through that project.
Scale Microgrids is especially interested in community solar because it can maximize the amount of solar that microgrid owners can use. “By having a community solar portfolio across the nation, we’re creating more optionality for customers,” said Scale's Julian Torres.
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Jana Gerber, North America microgrid president at Schneider Electric discusses how standardizing microgrids will accelerate the energy transition.
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The generation side of the microgrid is comprised of a 200-kW solar photovoltaic array and 250-kW/420-kWh battery energy storage system. The later stages of project development focused on installing advanced lithium-ion battery chargers to balance grid and microgrid charging,
During the demonstration, Caterpillar simulated a 48-hour backup power event, and the system was able to power the data center and achieve an overall uptime of 99.999%.
The devastating Maui fires left a “blank slate” for building back a clean and resilient distributed energy system. A former Hawaii PUC Commissioner and a bidirectional EV charging proponent are working toward that future.
Funds can be used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects as well as the purchase of electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure.
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