MGN Weekly: Haiti RFP, Hudson Yards Microgrid, and more — April 27, 2017 USTDA promotes RFP for Haiti solar-storage microgrids The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is promoting […]
April, 2017
Community Energized: Hartford, Connecticut, Powers Up Fuel Cell Microgrid
In Hartford, Connecticut, today, the City of Hartford, Constellation, and Bloom Energy announced the completion of a fuel cell microgrid in the city’s Parkville neighborhood. The project’s goals are to generate clean energy, reduce electricity costs and offer emergency backup power for businesses and public buildings.
MGN Weekly: Blockchain Microgrids, Carnegie Invests $18 Million, and more — April 20, 2017
MGN Weekly: Blockchain Is Helping Build a New Kind of Energy Grid…Carnegie Raises $18m for Northam Solar Farm and Microgrids…1MW / 2MWh battery to Enables Both C&I and Utility Use Cases in Denver…and more Microgrid News & Insight, April 20, 2017.
Innovative American Microgrids: from Corporate HQs to Affordable Housing
In the United States, where minimalism and simplicity aren’t always a system’s determining factors, microgrid technology has made possible many groundbreaking projects that could lead to new models for off-grid power generation, distribution, and storage. These include everything from corporate campus microgrids to energy-plus-storage systems for multi-family affordable housing projects.
Lilienthal to Join Branson, Cousteau at CTEC
When the Carribean Transitional Energy Conference (CTEC) takes place in the Cayman Islands next month, attendees will enjoy a star-studded lineup of key speakers, including HOMER CEO Dr. Peter Lilienthal. Topping the list is keynote speaker Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the famed Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who is a leading aquanaut in his own right, an ocean conservationist, and a documentary filmmaker. Sir Richard Branson, English business mogul, investor, and philanthropist, will present via Skype.
MGN Weekly: Microsoft Goes Microgrid, Solar Power Goes Fishing (& Dives into Revolution) — April 7, 2017
Facebook, Microsoft Mobilize $50 Million for Renewable Energy Microgrids: Facebook, Microsoft, and investment firm Allotrope Partners have launched a “first-of-its-kind” finance facility to catalyze investments in renewable energy microgrids for underserved communities globally. The Microgrid Investment Accelerator (MIA) will mobilize approximately $50 million between 2018 and 2020 to expand energy access in India, Indonesia, and East Africa. The facility was launched last week at the U.N. Sustainable Energy For All Forum.
Fishing boat on Lake Victoria, Kenya: Fishermen here benefit from electrification project…and more news!
Solar Microgrids Bring Profits to Lake Victoria Fishing Co-ops…
5 Most Critical Energy Policies Needed to End Rural Energy Poverty
Power for All report recommendations include licensing procedures for microgrid operators, distributed renewable energy focus A report released this week by Power for All identifies the five most […]