Town center, or TC microgrid, projects in the Northeast have foundered in the face of regulatory, statutory and technical challenges, according to a report written for the New Jersey Bureau of Public Utilities (NJBPU). “Town center microgrids are one conceptual solution for community emergency-power resilience and reliability needs but face … [Read more...]
Report Calls for Change as Town Center Microgrids Run into Roadblocks
August 4, 2021 By Ethan Howland
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Will New Jersey Lawmakers Step up for Microgrids before the Next Disaster?
November 18, 2019 By Elisa Wood

As New Jersey prepares for a second round of funding for town center microgrids, some worry that the microgrids may never see the light of day. The problem? The projects need an infusion of private money to go forward. But state rules make it difficult for government to partner with private industry on energy projects. Town center … [Read more...]
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