It's said that necessity is the mother of invention, and that's the case in Zimbabwe where businesses and well-off residents are reportedly turning to off-grid minigrids and on-site solar, small wind and hydro-plus-storage systems in droves amid grid outages that can last 18 hours a day. The average cost per connection for minigrids in … [Read more...]
Eric Dupont of PowerSecure discusses an approach called microgrid 360 which follows a series of high standards designed to optimize each microgrid for its intended application.
If California does not modernize its grid and power delivery infrastructure via sustainable premium power provided by microgrids, the state will be thwarted in its efforts to meet not only its economic and public safety needs, but aggressive carbon reduction and renewable energy goals. Download the new white paper commissioned by Schneider Electric that answers one of the most commonly asked questions: How can today’s governments pay for the vital energy infrastructure upgrades they need? Enter Energy-as-a-Service municipal microgrids.
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