The microgrid would provide electrical power when service is disrupted to police and fire headquarters, and to a nearby homeless shelter. The system would function through a combination […]
September, 2013
Status of Remote Microgrids Market Worldwide
While the world has changed during the past century, one could argue that the same kind of remote microgrids first developed by Edison now represent one of the […]
Standard Solar and Solar Grid Storage Collaborate to Complete Pioneering Commercial Solar Microgrid
Standard Solar, in collaboration with Solar Grid Storage, today announced that construction is complete on the solar microgrid project at Maryland-developer Konterra’s headquarters. The project is a grid-interactive […]
California Energy Commission Awards $1.7 Million for Military Microgrid Project
The California Energy Commission recently announced support for microgrid technology by funding a research demonstration project at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.The Commission has approved a $1.7 million […]
Software Modeling in PV Project Development
From Solar Novus Today: “The goal of software models for large grid-connected projects that sell all of their power on an as-available basis should be as precise as […]
Strawman Proposal for a Taxonomy of Renewable Penetration Levels
This strawman taxonomy provides clear distinctions between different levels of renewable penetration. By basing the criteria on the architecture and control of the power system, it avoids the […]
Arista Power Receives Contract To Continue Developing Intelligent Microgrid System
Arista Power, Inc. announced recently that it has received a contract valued at $625,000 from the U.S. Army to further develop an intelligent microgrid system in support of […]
SwRI Deploys Novel Vehicle-To-Grid Aggregation System
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has deployed the first electric vehicle aggregation system using the new Society of Automotive Engineers standard for bidirectional power using direct current fast charging. […]
Saving Fuel To Save Lives: Navy Tests Fuel Cell For Diesel Generator Replacement
by Dean Frankel, Analyst, Lux Research The Office of Naval Research (ONR) demonstrated a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system for diesel generator replacement. The project showed that […]