According to the survey of 265 U.S. electric utility and independent power producer executives, an overwhelming 97% of respondents see microgrids as a business opportunity for them over […]
New Survey Examines Views of U.S. Utilities on Microgrids
According to a recent survey conducted by Utility Dive of 265 U.S. electric utility and independent power producer executives, an overwhelming 97% of respondents see microgrids as a […]
New York Allocates $3.3 Million to Improve Grid Resiliency and Efficiency
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $3.3 million has been awarded to seven research teams to develop technologies that add resiliency and efficiency to New York State’s electric […]
EMerge Alliance Expands DC Power Initiative to South Asia
The EMerge Alliance, an industry association leading the adoption of direct-current (DC) power distribution standards for buildings, recently announced it will start teaming with local organizations and launched […]
HOMER Energy Partners with Global Firms to Enhance Microgrid Market Opportunities
Download this release Boulder, CO, July 25, 2014 — HOMER Energy has recently partnered with 10 global firms to connect diverse stakeholders who are developing microgrids and distributed […]
Village Power – Back to HOMER’s Roots of Remote Hybrid Renewable Microgrids
The HOMER software is now in use throughout the world, for hybrid renewable power systems of all sizes. But HOMER’s roots at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory were […]
California Issues New Call for Microgrid Projects
California has announced the availability of up to $26.5 million for projects that demonstrate the reliable integration of energy efficient demand-side resources, distributed clean energy generation, and smart […]
Maryland Task Force Recommends Focusing on Public Purpose Microgrids
According to a recently released report by Maryland’s a Resiliency Through Microgrids Task Force, there is an important wave forming in the development of microgrids — those that […]
U.S. Department of Energy Launches Microgrid Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy recently launched the Microgrid 2014 MVP Challenge, a competition to support resiliency and adaptation in communities across America. The Challenge is intended to […]
U.S. Microgrid Capacity To Exceed 1.8 GW by 2018
Military bases and remote communities have traditionally built and maintained the lion’s share of microgrids in the United States, but cities, communities and public institutions will foster the […]
Energy Access To Host Workshop in Conjunction with Intersolar North America, 2014
The afternoon workshop and happy hour brings together start-ups, financiers, non-profits, academics and manufacturers for interactive panel sessions on issues surrounding global access to electricity. Aimed at professionals […]
U.S. Dept. of Defense Awards Fort Bragg Microgrid Project
Honeywell recently announced a $3.4-million project to help improve energy security and surety at Fort Bragg, N.C. The company will build a microgrid that uses advance controls to […]
PEER Certification Initiative Launched
ZF Energy Development and the Perfect Power Institute are launching the first PEER-certified industrial energy projects. Developed by the Perfect Power Institute, a non-profit that aims to apply LEED-style grading to […]
Africa’s Largest Self-Sufficient Solar Microgrid Project Created
The government of Equatorial Guinea has selected MAECI Solar, a division of Management and Economic Consulting, Inc., in collaboration with GE Power & Water and Princeton Power Systems, […]
Report Examines Microgrids in Asia Pacific
Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted with permission from Navigant Research. For more information on the report, click hereAsia Pacific consists of many divergent aspects, including diverse demographic factors, […]
Navigant Research Releases Latest Microgrid Deployment Tracker
Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted with permission from Navigant Research. For more information on the report, click hereMicrogrids are a global phenomenon. Yet, a clear definition of what […]
Frost & Sullivan: Global Microgrid Market Set for Rapid Growth Beyond 2015
The global microgrid market is rapidly gaining prominence as supportive government policies in various countries encourage the setting up of renewable sources of energy such as wind and […]
Report Examines Nanogrid Market Potential
Editor’s Note: The following is reprinted with permission from Navigant Research’s recent report, “Nanogrids.”The basic concept behind the nanogrid is simple: small is beautiful. Nanogrids are modular building blocks […]
Electrovaya Partners with Canadian Solar on Microgrid Energy Storage Project
Electrovaya announced recently that it will partner with Canadian Solar on a microgrid project, providing a 200 kWh energy storage system which will feature Electrovaya’s Lithium Ion SuperPolymer […]
A123 Energy Solutions Adds to Grid Storage Solution Deployments in China
A123 Energy Solutions recently announced the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt Grid Storage Solution (GSS) for Dongfang Electric Machinery Co., Ltd, one of the largest manufacturers of power generating equipment […]
Central Solar Parks versus Microgrids: Cost Versus Security and Reliability
One of the biggest debates in today’s “energy society” relates to grid-scale renewable projects versus distributed generation, in particular the role of rooftop residential solar systems. Proponents of […]
Toshiba Delivers Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems to Remote Islands
Toshiba Corporation recently announced that it has delivered battery energy storage systems integrating the company’s lithium-ion secondary battery to Kyushu Electric Power Co. for a demonstration project of […]
Microgrids To Have Major Utility Industry Impact Within 10 Years
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 […]
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 […]