Welcome to the first in a series of articles about microgrids, written specifically for people interested in clean energy and clean tech but without a background in power […]
Marilyn Walker
HOMER helps bring electricity to remote areas of Afghanistan
Phys.org reported today that Mahdi, Sadiqi, a recent graduate of Kansas State University and native of Afghanistan, used the HOMER software to model robust, reliable energy systems for […]
HOMER Energy Welcomes NSF/ASEE Summer Fellows
This June, HOMER Energy welcomes two new members to the team. Steve Frank and Kathryn Schumacher are joining HOMER this summer as part of the NSF/ASEE Engineering Innovation […]
End “Drive by Development” – HOMER’s Nathan Johnson Focuses on Rural Energy Needs
Nathan Johnson is working with HOMER Energy for a year through a fellowship provided by the National Science Foundation and the American Society for Engineering Education. Nate has […]
Solar Energy International Honors Walt Ratterman as a “Solar Hero”
Solar Energy International of Carbondale, Colorado USA has a established a scholarship fund in honor of fallen solar hero Walt Ratterman, who lost his life in the 2010 […]
Leon Panetta’s Green Energy Goals
Leon Panetta, Obama’s new Secretary of Defense is working hard to transition our armed forces to clean energy. Energy Concerns Could Make Panetta First Green DOD Chief
The Economics of Renewable Energy
By this point, renewables are widely accepted as the way of the future. This doesn’t mean the transition won’t be a challenge. Here are a few articles about […]
The rise of renewables
As it becomes incresingly clear that fossil fuels will soon be unable to fulfill the world’s energy needs, the German government and U.S Military are just a few […]
An urban wind turbine
As the wind power industry continues to expand, a new, quieter wind turbine may soon populate cities. St. Paul business owner sees smaller, quieter wind turbine fit for […]
Smart Grid on the rise
Although it is still mostly known only to experts in the power industry, the Smart Grid is well on its way to fame. It is coming out of […]
Japan: The end for nuclear power?
Although nuclear power may be efficient and “clean”, the recent accident in Japan has made renewable energy look much more desirable. While it was clearly a tragic and […]
Getting the Smart Grid Right
What a surprise – it turns out that Getting the Smart Grid Right is going to be about much more than smart meters and demand response. It’s going […]
Shift to renewable energy driven by economics
Investment and success with renewable energy will be driven, ultimately, by economics. Today’s stories focus strongly in the arena of value, as we shift from a fossil-fuel dominated […]
Can Boulder own its own power? Lots happening in distributed generation today
As the distributed generation field expands, there is more news than this editor can handle in one day! Today’s #1 story relates to our home town of Boulder, […]
Microgrid community coming to California, Gargantuan Turbines, and Thin Films
First Micro-Grid, Distributed Energy Resource Community Coming to California As the first private commercial micro-grid project of its kind in California, the project, called 2500 R Street, will […]
Leasing solar panels could lead to homeowners seeing the light
One of the biggest issues for homeowners thinking of installing solar panels is the large capital cost of purchase and installation. Green Mountain Energy in Texas has come […]
Decentralized renewables outperform central power
Reach Clean Energy Goals Faster and Cheaper With Community Power A new report from California asserts that decentralized production will help the state reach its energy goals faster […]
Smart Grids Advance with Standards & Components
Galvin Launches Microgrid Rating Program The Galvin Electricity Initiative has introduced the Perfect Power Seal of Approval™ (PPSoA), a program to drive innovation in the electric power industry […]
Fuel Cells and the Off-Grid Power Market
Fuel cells hold unexplored promise for the gigantic off-grid power market. That includes telecoms base stations, weather and environmental monitoring stations, remote location villages and towns, hiking huts, […]
Military Interest in Microgrids Fuels $4 Billion Industry
The world microgrid market reached $4 billion last year with North America claiming 74% of 2010’s total industry share, finds market research publisher SBI Energy. Fueled by rapidly […]
Microgrids in the News 04/14/2011
Netherlands tests automated-energy homes Solar Powered Washing Machine Knows When Sun Shines Smart Grid Works for Utilities, but Not Yet for Consumers U.S. Army Uses Big Battery […]
Microgrids in the News 04/13/2011
Rebuilding Haiti’s Health Infrastructure with Renewable Energy Smart grid funding falls off cliff; M&A activity also drops The Other Problem with Nuclear Power Decentralized Power and Disaster […]
Microgrids in the News 04/12/2011
How Denmark Will Integrate 50% Wind Power by 2025 11% of U.S. Energy Production from Renewable Resources in 2010 Studies Say Natural Gas Has Its Own Environmental […]
Microgrids in the News 04/06/2011
Google, Warren Buffett May Be Next Wind-Turbine Buyers, Suzlon, Vestas Say Coal Use Criticized by IEA as Energy Leaders Meet in Abu Dhabi What green thinkers think […]
Microgrids in the News 03/28/2011
Distributed Energy: A Field in Flux Optimism is in the air as industry experts weigh in on their opinions of the state of the distributed-generation industry. Improvements in […]
Microgrids in the News 03/21/2011
Light Plant Looking for a Few Smart Customers Concord Municipal Light Plant is looking for volunteers to participate in a pilot program for a state of the art […]
Microgrids in the News 03/18/2011
First Micro-Grid, Distributed Energy Resource Community Coming to California The first private commercial micro-grid project of its kind in California, called 2500 R Street, will enable homeowners to […]
Microgrids in the News 03/17/2011
Made in the USA: First Solar selects Mesa, AZ, as site for second domestic PV manufacturing facility First Solar to reach nearly US$4 billion in sales in 2011: […]
Migrogrids in the News 03/15/2011
Top Energy Stories: Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise Japan’s nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe on Tuesday after an explosion damaged the vessel containing the […]
Microgrids in the News 03/11/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Talking Smart Grid In The Land Of Lincoln The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and other Chicago energy decision makers debate the merits […]