Commercial Microgrids

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Solar-Storage Microgrid Construction Under Way at California Roofing Firm's HQ

Dec. 13, 2024
The microgrid is expected to produce more than 460 MWh of carbon-free energy annually to power company operations at the headquarters, offsetting some 425 metric tons of carbon...

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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...
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Green Hydrogen Microgrid Could Transform Rural Energy Production in Scotland

Dec. 12, 2024
The HydroGlen demonstration project aims to incorporate on-site wind and/or solar energy generation with a hydrogen microgrid to show how farming communities can generate enough...
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Houston Seeks to Boost Resiliency in Neighborhoods, Beginning with a Microgrid for an Outage-Prone Community

Dec. 2, 2024
“Houston has to step up its game on the resiliency front. We need to be prepared for high wind and high water, heat and flooding,” said the city’s resilience officer. The city...
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Green Grocer: California Supermarket to Deploy On-Site Renewable Energy Microgrid

Oct. 10, 2024
Vallarta Supermarkets has contracted with GreenStruxure to develop renewable energy microgrids at its Oxnard and other California locations. The Oxnard microgrid will produce ...
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Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Signs Eaton to $10M Contract for Electric Central Utility Plant Equipment

Aug. 21, 2024
The equipment is expected to be installed by spring of 2025. Many airports are now pursuing on-site power and microgrid technologies as a way to protect against grid outages such...
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Television Time: CBS Saturday Morning Highlights Hotel Marcel, Microgrid

Aug. 19, 2024
Microgrid Knowledge Conference contributor Ageto Energy designed and developed the project. The 7-minute segment focused on the project’s connection to on-site solar and other...
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How a Microgrid Battery Weighing as Much as 3 Elephants Stopped Factory's Baked Goods From Burning in Costa Rica

July 30, 2024
Working with Greenenergy, the global bakery firm installed solar PV with a total peak capacity of 162 KW at three sales centers, a distribution center and on the roof of the processing...
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Commercial Property Executive: Are Microgrids the Answer to Commercial Real Estate’s Power Struggle?

July 25, 2024
A new story in the industry journal Commercial Property Executive by author Gail Kalinoski asks if microgrids can serve a mission-critical on-site power need for office and warehouse...