A rising number of shopping mall owners in Australia are turning the rooftops of commercial spaces into power plants with on-site solar arrays and energy storage. These hybrid systems allow owners to provide tenants with cheaper, cleaner power.
December, 2020
Building Green: Powering Construction Sites with Renewable Energy
Construction sites, known for their high energy requirements, are major producers of greenhouse gas emissions. Faced with a surge in urban construction and increasingly stringent carbon reduction regulations worldwide, builders are turning to renewables-based hybrid systems to power their sites.
A Positive Charge for Energy Storage
Today energy storage technology is recognized as an integral part of the transition to clean energy. In this article, we explore battery technology and safety advancements, as well as the market’s rapid growth and its impact on microgrids and hybrid power systems.
Join UL Renewables at the 24th Annual Energy, Utility, Environment Conference: EUEC 2021
Join two UL energy experts at EUEC 2021. Dr. Peter Lilienthal, HOMER Energy founder and global microgrid lead, UL Renewables, presents “Economic Optimization of Microgrid Design and Operation” and James Trudeau, global business development manager UL LLC, presents “Energy Storage — New Codes & Standards.”
Virtual Meeting: Powering Health — Designing Electrification Options for Developing Country Health Facilities
Join us Dec 17, 2020, 08:00 a.m. MT (US and Canada) to hear Dr. Peter Lilienthal discuss this free online modeling tool that enables non-engineers to design microgrid systems for health facilities in developing countries and areas without adequate energy access.
Top 10 Microgrid News Stories of 2020
As 2020 comes to a close, we’ve curated a collection of the most interesting and informative articles published on Microgrid News this year to inform your design projects and inspire your vision for 2021.
EarthSpark International Receives OPEC Fund’s Annual Award for Development
EarthSpark International has been named the recipient of the 2020 OPEC Fund Annual Award for Development. The award recognizes EarthSpark’s innovative solutions addressing energy access and climate-related issues in Haiti.