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Report Calls for Change as Town Center Microgrids Run into Roadblocks

August 4, 2021 By Ethan Howland

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...]

Filed Under: Community, Critical Services, Economics, Editor's Choice, Environmental, Financing, Google News Feed, Markets, Microgrids, North America, Policy, Regions, Reliability, x ~ Main Features Tagged With: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, new jersey institute of technology, town center microgrids

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...]

Filed Under: Commercial, Critical Services, Economics, Editor's Choice, Environmental, Google News Feed, Markets, Microgrids, North America, Policy, Regions, Reliability, x ~ Main Features Tagged With: Barnaby Energy, town center microgrids

Unleashing renewable fuels now to bridge the gap to net zero

Diesel generators are often attractive in regard to power density and cost, but can fall short for companies with sustainability commitments such as achieving net-zero emissions. Solar panels pass the test for zero-carbon power and integration, but don’t deliver the needed reliability. Chris Ellis of PowerSecure, explores why renewable fuels should be considered for reliable, safe, and low-carbon backup power generation.

Data Centers and Advanced Microgrids — The Impact of the New Digital Economy on Data Centers

The forecasted growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the rapid uptake of cloud-based applications to manage the emerging digital economy speak to a fundamental fact: the role data centers will play in daily life will continue to grow exponentially over time. The digitization of products and services is largely dependent upon them having reliable electricity. If done right, the shift to electricity can offer enormous advantages in terms of resource productivity and a more sustainable economy. Download the new report from Navigant Research and Schneider Electric that focuses on the connection between data centers and advanced microgrids.

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