• Contact
  • Partner With Us
    1. Uncategorized

    Podcast: What Microgrids Need From Policymakers Now

    May 19, 2014
    What do microgrid developers need from policymakers now? Rob Thornton, president and CEO of IDEA, explains in this podcast how Hurricane Sandy made microgrids “cool.” But regulations and policy still stand in the way of realizing the many benefits of microgrids, he says
    1663215696058 Eemaudioplayer

    Podcast: Play in new window | Download

    What do microgrid developers need from policymakers now? Rob Thornton, president and CEO of IDEA, explains in this podcast how Hurricane Sandy made microgrids “cool.” But regulations and policy still stand in the way of realizing the many benefits of microgrids, which can provide reliable power, especially during

    Rob Thornton – IDEA

    storms like Sandy. Mayors, CEOs, schools and universities are beginning to see the advantages of microgrids, he says. Developers should be properly compensated for the important services they provide. And regulators need to understand that microgrids don’t pull loads off the grid; they work in conjunction with the grid.

    IDEA — the International District Energy Association — is now in its 105th year.

    For more information on microgrids check out our article series:  Think Microgrid: A Discussion Guide for Policymakers, Regulators and End Users. Or, you can download the full report, free of charge courtesy of the report’s underwriters: the International District Energy Association and Schneider Electric.

    About the Author

    Lisa Cohn | Contributing Editor

    I focus on the West Coast and Midwest. Email me at [email protected]

    I’ve been writing about energy for more than 20 years, and my stories have appeared in EnergyBiz, SNL Financial, Mother Earth News, Natural Home Magazine, Horizon Air Magazine, Oregon Business, Open Spaces, the Portland Tribune, The Oregonian, Renewable Energy World, Windpower Monthly and other publications. I’m also a former stringer for the Platts/McGraw-Hill energy publications. I began my career covering energy and environment for The Cape Cod Times, where Elisa Wood also was a reporter. I’ve received numerous writing awards from national, regional and local organizations, including Pacific Northwest Writers Association, Willamette Writers, Associated Oregon Industries, and the Voice of Youth Advocates. I first became interested in energy as a student at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, where I helped design and build a solar house.

    Twitter: @LisaECohn

    Linkedin: LisaEllenCohn

    Facebook: Energy Efficiency Markets

    Email

    Aphelleon/Shutterstock.com
    Planet,Earth,-,Elements,Of,This,Image,Furnished,By,Nasa
    By Sundry Photography/Shutterstock.com
    Castello di Amorosa winery. Photo courtesy of 127 Energy
    Tor Anderson, Power Engineers

    gettyimages1341067688_sdl__1320x755

    Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

    Sept. 13, 2024
    Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

    Mgk Dcf Wp Cover3 2023 01 09 10 34 33

    Data Center Microgrids: Implementing Your Microgrid

    Beyond providing energy resilience, a microgrid brings additional energy management, cost and sustainability benefits. These features are making microgrids increasingly attractive...