Government policy and energy markets are inextricably intertwined in the United States. Policy and regulation drive (or hamper) growth in energy markets. At the same time, energy technologies increasingly shape climate and infrastructure planning in cities, states and the nation. For these reasons, it’s significant that a dozen leading microgrid … [Read more...]
Leading Microgrid Companies Launch Coalition to Encourage Pro-Microgrid Government Policy
Crunching the Numbers on Microgrid Costs, Benefits
Microgrid economics is determined by a mix of costs and revenue factors, according to a panel of experts at the Microgrid 2021 conference who explained how to think about making the financials work on what can be complex projects. “The use of financial resources to make these projects go is always a paramount concern for developing the … [Read more...]
UL Acquires Microgrid Software Company Homer Energy
Homer Energy, a software company specializing in microgrid optimization, has been acquired by global safety science company UL. The deal brings together UL’s experience and thought leadership in solar, wind and battery technology with Homer’s system design capabilities and distributed energy project database. “The distributed energy … [Read more...]
HIMC 2018 Approaching this October in San Diego
Mark your calendars for the 6th annual HOMER International Microgrid Conference and Exhibition (HIMC), scheduled for this fall, October 8-10, at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego. The focus of HIMC 2018, designed for all distributed energy professionals? To advance the growing market of microgrid systems. The 6th annual HOMER International … [Read more...]