A report issued today by DNV GL finds electricity consumption rising worldwide by 2050, transmission and distribution systems expanding, and a continuing role for microgrids. Electricity generation will account for 45 percent of all energy demand by 2050, more than double the current rate, according to DNV GL’s “Energy Transition Outlook … [Read more...]
How to Juggle 100 Distributed Energy Resources on a Microgrid
In an ambitious 'Internet of Energy' juggling act, a Texas test center plans to demonstrate how to manage 100 distributed energy resources on a microgrid. Group NIRE will host the project at its Reese Technology Center in Lubbock, Texas, along with partners DNV GL and Geli. The project is being funded through a $2.15 million federal grant and … [Read more...]