During his January 8 2015 inaugural address for his third term as Governor of Vermont, Peter Shumlin called attention to his state’s commitment to move forward with public microgrid […]
January, 2015
New York Town Builds First Municipal Microgrid in U.S.
Potsdam, New York, a small town of 17,000, is collaborating with Clarkson University, SUNY Potsdam, National Grid (the regional electricity provider) and General Electric (which has contributed $1.5 […]
A Strategic Approach to Identifying Early Adopter Markets in India
In their article, “Off-Grid Energy in India: Identifying Early Adopter Markets,” Sanjoy Sanyal and Pamli Deka outline a strategic approach based on market analysis to identify areas of India […]
Solar Power Comes to Les Anglais, Haiti
The town of Les Anglais, Haiti, is in the final stages of installing a solar-powered microgrid that will provide electricity to 450 homes and businesses. Energy production is […]
NGOs Help Electrify Rural Nicaragua
Nicaragua is a renewable energy “paradise.” With its sun and wind exposure, natural waterways, and extensive geothermic activity, it has the capability of generating 5800 MW annually from […]
Island Reaps Benefits of 100% Renewable Energy
Bonaire, a small Caribbean island with a population of 14,500, is making the switch to 100% renewable energy. The island previously relied on diesel fuel generators to provide […]
First Commercial-Scale Wind Turbine Erected in New York City
Sims Metal Management has constructed New York City’s first commercial-scale wind turbine at a recycling facility in Brooklyn. The 160-foot tall, 100-kW turbine by Northern Power Systems (a […]
HOMER Pro 3.1 to include new turbine components
HOMER Pro version 3.1, scheduled for release on January 20, 2015, will include new wind turbines by Xant and Enerra and the firstever hydrokinetic turbine by Smart Hydro […]
Major Update to HOMER Pro Microgrid Modeling Software Coming
HOMER Energy plans to release the first major update to their flagship product, HOMER Pro, on January 20, 2015. HOMER, which stands for Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy […]
UN Foundation Report Cites HOMER Energy Microgrid Classification Scheme
The United Nations Foundation has published a seminal report on microgrids, Microgrids for Rural Electrification: A critical review of best practices based on seven case studies. They focus […]
Northampton Awarded $3-Million Grant to Build Microgrid Linking its Highest-Priority Emergency Facilities
Northampton, Massachusetts has been awarded a $3.1-million grant from the State of Massachusetts to link three of its highest-priority emergency facilities together. The grant will empower the city […]
Microgrid Investment to Exceed $155 Billion Through 2023
“Dramatic change is occurring in the microgrid market, as the economic value that these systems bring to the overall power grid becomes more and more apparent,” said Peter […]