When massive storms hit, we get religion. Superstorm Sandy was that kind of storm. States along the US East Coast emerged from the wreckage two years ago this week with a new devotion to creating a more resilient electric system. Where the central grid failed, microgrids kept the lights on. So government leaders, businesses, and even some … [Read more...]
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is seeking approval to offer microgrid subscriptions, as part of a $46 million rate hike request filed with state regulators July 25. The New York utility would design, build and operate microgrids at the request of customers, who would pay a fee for the service on their utility bills. The fee would be … [Read more...]
What role can microgrids play when there is a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in California? In this Q&A with Microgrid Knowledge, Ameresco’s Bob Georgeoff explores how quickly microgrids can be installed and their costs and benefits.
Today’s smart businesses are seeking ways to green their electric supply and leverage the increasingly favorable prices of renewable energy. Download the new paper from NRG that examines challenges within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and offers insight into an opportunity emerging out of the changing market and a simplified way to capture it, calibrated to various levels of risk tolerance.
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