How can hospitals improve power supply availability, sustainability and cost -- even through major emergencies? Russelectric's Tim Kelley explains the value of healthcare facility distributed energy systems. Continuous power supply is critical to maintain healthcare facilities and the health and safety of patients during emergency … [Read more...]
Every day, cyber attacks against government and commercial computer networks number in the millions. According to U.S. Cyber Command, Pentagon systems are probed 250,000 times per hour. Similar attacks are becoming more prevalent on other kinds of information-based smart networks as well, such as those that operate buildings and utility systems. … [Read more...]
Distributed energy management systems (DERMS) and smart inverters can together help efficiently and safely bring distributed energy onto the grid, as described in the fourth part of a Microgrid Knowledge Special Report series on DERMS and virtual power plants. As use of renewable energy grows, grid management becomes more complex for … [Read more...]
GI Energy has gained a lot of experience in distributed energy development -- particularly when it comes to stakeholder requirements -- over the 15 years it has worked in energy infrastructure. The company shared this knowledge through case studies presented at Microgrid 2018. Topics included: the Parkville Microgrid (Hartford, Ct.), San … [Read more...]
In this edition of Industry Perspectives, Schneider Electric's Jérome de Parscau explores distributed energy resource system (DERMS) adoption and how this is changing today's energy landscape. With the energy landscape in the midst of a major upheaval, both consumers and distribution utilities are experiencing significant advancements in … [Read more...]
A new white paper from Eaton explores how microgrid evolution is fueling smarter energy management. Recently, with increased capacity of distributed energy resources – think solar, wind, combined heat and power (CHP), energy storage, and more — Eaton points out businesses, institutions and individuals are jumping on the chance to optimize … [Read more...]
As of this week, Trimark Associates is now a NEC Qualified Distributed Energy Storage partner in the U.S., opening the door to distributed storage solution sales for the company. Trimark — a provider of measurement, SCADA and communications solutions for the electric power industry — has been named a Qualified DSS Partner in the U.S. by NEC … [Read more...]
Dynamic Energy Networks (DEN) revealed this morning at Microgrid Knowledge 2017 kicked off in Boston that it has formed what the company called strategic alliances with both Schneider Electric and The Carlyle Group to deliver energy-as-a-service. The company also solidified its leadership by acquiring an executive team from Hitachi and RET … [Read more...]
Community microgrids are popping up in cities and towns all over the U.S. as the local energy revolution takes hold. Recent storms and power outages are helping drive this trend, as well. A guide from Microgrid Knowledge , explores the role of the community microgrid and its growing popularity as many city leaders look for more clean, … [Read more...]
New York opened its “Reforming the Energy Vision” (REV) proceeding earlier this year to re-examine the utility business model. As part of this proceeding, state regulators will also look into removing market barriers preventing greater deployment of distributed energy resources (DER), which are smaller-scale clean energy resources, such as energy … [Read more...]
Following rejection of a microgrid by Carson, California, Craig Wooster, manager of the Stone Field Farm microgrid, urges the microgrid industry to join forces to create standards and better educate communities about the value of microgrids.
In the early 20th century, the centralization of electricity production made huge process, enabling significant economies of scale and improved power plant efficiency. Today, decentralization could help tackle the energy challenges of the 21st century by creating an optimized way to access reliable, green and resilient energy. Download the white paper from Schneider Electric that explores decentralization and the role of microgrids.
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