Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), HOMER Energyand CohnReznick Think Energy (CRTE) recently released a new report detailing the potential for appreciable customer defection from the electric grid in major markets by 2025, without […]
February, 2014
EaglePicher Receives Contract from Erigo Technologies for DOD Microgrid Energy Storage System
EaglePicher Technologies announced recently that it has been awarded a contract from Erigo Technologies of Enfield, New Hampshire. Erigo’s contract, funded under the Department of Defense Rapid Innovation Fund […]
Microgrid Resources Coalition Launched by Microgrid Businesses and Hosts
Leading microgrid businesses and hosts recently announced the launch of a new consortium that will support microgrid deployment and the enhanced resilience, cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency they offer. […]
Future of Energy Storage Systems for Microgrids
The microgrid market is expected to expand rapidly over the next 10 years, bringing with it increased demand for energy storage associated with these systems. Energy storage systems […]
For Energy Security, Bring a Gun to the Knife Fight
From “For Energy Security, Bring a Gun to the Knife Fight,” published April 4, 2014 in the Daily Camera: “Communities thinking for themselves may feel the need for […]
Energy Department Announces $7 Million in Funding for Microgrid Design
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced up to $7 million to advance the design of microgrid technologies, intended to help communities become more prepared for power outages […]
How Microgrid Business Model Innovation Will Support New Development Opportunities
Self-contained microgrids are emerging as a viable power option for users from datacenters to telecom stations to single family homes. While customer-owned microgrids are standard today, a new […]
HOMER Energy Helps Craft 75% Renewable Deal for Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island
HOMER Energy played a central role in a deal announced recently between Virgin Limited Edition and NRG Energy to build a mostly-renewable energy system on Necker Island, a […]