This is second article in a series that looks at how healthcare microgrids open the door to more reliable, clean, lower cost energy in hospitals, and more resilient communities. Society has grown increasingly aware of the electric grid’s vulnerabilities. And with that awareness has come investigation into technologies that can protect our … [Read more...]
What are Healthcare Microgrids and How Can They Make Your Community More Resilient?
Healthcare Microgrids: A Guide to More Reliable, Clean, Lower-Cost Energy for Hospitals
This is first article in a series that looks at how healthcare microgrids open the door to more reliable, clean, lower cost energy in hospitals. The senior population is on a path to double in the U.S, and even triple in Europe, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This creates pressure to expand hospitals, healthcare networks, assisted … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Tackles a Big One: Who Pays for Utility Microgrids?
Pennsylvania is the now the center of a pivotal, national industry debate over who pays for utility microgrids, with the introduction of legislation into the General Assembly that gives utilities a path to recover costs. HB 1412 allows utilities to recover costs within customer rates for microgrids and energy storage projects. Rep. Stephen … [Read more...]