In this week’s Industry Perspectives, S&C Electric's David Chiesa explains the phenomenon of unintentional microgrids. Last year, I began to notice an emerging trend in the microgrid market: unintentional, or accidental, microgrids. This is an instance where nearly all the parts of a microgrid already exist on a utility’s grid and can … [Read more...]
What seemed to be the turning point for microgrids in California, a state ravaged by extensive wildfires for the last three years, is now stalling due to shortened legislative sessions. Peter Asmus of Guidehouse Insights offers perspective.
Modular, low cost microgrids can provide long-duration resiliency services to host customer sites while helping integrate variable renewable energy supplies at the grid operations level. Can a similar approach be applied to other markets, such as California, which has faced several long duration outages over the last three years? Get the new Navigant report to explore the potential.
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