Today's Microgrid Knowledge Products Roundup focuses on a joint flexibility solution that's a result of a new Schneider Electric and AutoGrid partnership, as well as products from Russelectric and G&W Electric. Schneider Electric and AutoGrid partner to simplify integration, increase visibility Schneider Electric and AutoGrid have partnered … [Read more...]
What the Schneider/Autogrid Deal Signals about the Future of Microgrids
Schneider Electric’s recent decision to take a stake in Autogrid hints at the future relationship between utilities and microgrids as data exchange grows in sophistication. A global energy leader in energy management and automation, Schneider is a strong player in both microgrids and the utility market. Autogrid, a California energy software … [Read more...]
Here Comes the World’s Biggest Virtual Power Plant — And it’s Behind the Meter
Japan is taking a leap ahead of the rest of the world, with the help of California company Autogrid, in developing what's described as the largest behind-the-meter (BTM) virtual power plant. The project will aggregate 10,000 distributed energy assets which, as one resource, will sell power into the nation’s wholesale energy market, still … [Read more...]
Microgrid-Ready CHP for U.S. Military Facility in Germany and Other Quick Microgrid News
Microgrid-ready CHP Plant to save energy, taxpayer dollars and improve energy security Siemens and the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy (DLA-E) signed a $24.6 million ESPC contract to install, operate and maintain a microgrid-ready combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the U.S. Army’s Installation Management Command (IMCOM) headquarters in … [Read more...]