GUELPH, Ontario, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Canadian Solar Inc. (the “Company”, or “Canadian Solar”) (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced that it […]
A Technology-Driven Disruption of Historic Proportion: 70 Seconds to Explain
It’s no secret that NRG has been vocal and clear about its opinion of what is happening to energy, in the U.S. and the world, from their lead […]
Sierra Leone Plans to Build 200 MW of Renewable Energy Capabilities
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Energy met with representatives from New Generation Power International and Nations Solar this week to formalize an agreement for the two companies to […]
Raytheon and Partners Demonstrate Advanced 100% PV-Powered Microgrid System
Raytheon , the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Primus Power, and Advanced Energy together have successfully demonstrated an advanced microgrid system capable of islanded (off-grid) operation using […]
India Plans to Increase Renewable Energy Capacity to 175 GW
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced on Saturday India’s plans to increase its renewable energy generation capacity from 34 GW to 175 GW by 2022. The plans call […]
SunEdison Aims To Bring Electricity To 20 Million People By 2020
From a SunEdison press release: SunEdison has announced plans to bring electricity to 20 million people in underserved communities around the world by 2020. “[B]y applying a mix […]
Webinar: Tour HOMER Pro with the HOMER Pros
Have you wondered what HOMER® Pro is all about? Now, for the first time ever since its release in October, 2014, HOMER software and mechanical engineers join HOMER […]
Hoboken Looks to Microgrid to Build Resilience
In this short video, officials from Hoboken, New Jersey discuss the city’s plans to create an urban microgrid that will improve the city’s energy resilience. In 2012, Hurricane […]
Microgrid at California College to Serve as Model
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in Livermore, California has been awarded a $1.5-million grant from the California Energy Commission for a microgrid automation project. The microgrid will feature vanadium redox […]
Apple to Build European Data Centers Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Apple has announced plans to spend $2.5 billion on two new data centers in Ireland and Denmark. The facilities, which will provide electricity for online services such as […]
SolarCity Proposes Solution to Revenue Shift
Many electrical utility companies see distributed solar generation as a threat and have reacted against it in a variety of ways. In his blog post, “A Possible Solution […]
California Awards $5 Million to Expand Microgrid at Borrego Springs
From a press release issued by San Diego Gas & Electric: The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently awarded San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) a nearly $5 million […]
New Focus on Microgrids in Post-Fukushima Japan
The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March, 2011 left much of the eastern portion of the island without power for weeks and affected the power supply […]
UAE Funds 3 Microgrids in Fiji
The Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates visited Fiji this week to inaugurate three new microgrid projects in the Fiji islands. The UAE is providing US $5 […]
Ideal Power Introduces Grid Resilient 30kW Power Conversion System
Ideal Power Inc. introduced its Grid Resilient 30kW Power Conversion System (PCS) with microgrid forming capabilities. This new product will work in both 50Hz and 60Hz environments and […]
County Profits from Renewable Energy
Talbot County, Maryland, has reaped economic benefits from installing a combined solar and wind turbine renewable energy system for its biosolids facility. The project, funded by a $3.8-million […]
Siemens Unveils Microgrid Management Software
From a Siemens press release on February 3, 2015: “Siemens has introduced Spectrum Power 7 Microgrid Management System (SP7 MGMS), the company’s first advanced microgrid management software. This […]
ACEP Program Seeks to Bridge the “GAP” in Worldwide Microgrid Knowledge
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has launched an initiative to help microgrid planners worldwide learn from each other. The Global Applications Program (GAP) seeks to […]
New York Set to Distribute $40 Million for Microgrids
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched the New York Prize, a $40-million competition to help fund microgrid development across the State. Governor […]
California Awards $21.8 Million for Microgrids
On February 3rd, the California Energy Commission announced the proposed award recipients of its solicitation for funding for projects that “[support] the development of microgrids that incorporate clean, […]
Connecticut Releases $5.1 Million for Microgrid Projects
The State of Connecticut released $5.1 million to the towns of Bridgeport and Milford to develop microgrid projects. The microgrids will provide energy for a police station, city […]
Solar Airplane to Make Historic Round-the-World Flight
HOMER Energy partner, ABB, will provide engineering support for the first ever solar-powered round-the-world airplane flight. The Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) single-person plane by Solar Impulse will use no fuel […]
State Governors Call for Microgrid Development
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 […]
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 […]