As the distributed generation field expands, there is more news than this editor can handle in one day! Today’s #1 story relates to our home town of Boulder, […]
Microgrid community coming to California, Gargantuan Turbines, and Thin Films
First Micro-Grid, Distributed Energy Resource Community Coming to California As the first private commercial micro-grid project of its kind in California, the project, called 2500 R Street, will […]
Leasing solar panels could lead to homeowners seeing the light
One of the biggest issues for homeowners thinking of installing solar panels is the large capital cost of purchase and installation. Green Mountain Energy in Texas has come […]
Decentralized renewables outperform central power
Reach Clean Energy Goals Faster and Cheaper With Community Power A new report from California asserts that decentralized production will help the state reach its energy goals faster […]
Smart Grids Advance with Standards & Components
Galvin Launches Microgrid Rating Program The Galvin Electricity Initiative has introduced the Perfect Power Seal of Approval™ (PPSoA), a program to drive innovation in the electric power industry […]
Fuel Cells and the Off-Grid Power Market
Fuel cells hold unexplored promise for the gigantic off-grid power market. That includes telecoms base stations, weather and environmental monitoring stations, remote location villages and towns, hiking huts, […]
Military Interest in Microgrids Fuels $4 Billion Industry
The world microgrid market reached $4 billion last year with North America claiming 74% of 2010’s total industry share, finds market research publisher SBI Energy. Fueled by rapidly […]
Clean microgrid technologies are going to change the utility industry
Large electric grids like we have in North America are awe-inspiring. They are undoubtedly the most complex machines ever built. People don’t usually think of them as a […]
Microgrids in the News 04/14/2011
Netherlands tests automated-energy homes Solar Powered Washing Machine Knows When Sun Shines Smart Grid Works for Utilities, but Not Yet for Consumers U.S. Army Uses Big Battery […]
Microgrids in the News 04/13/2011
Rebuilding Haiti’s Health Infrastructure with Renewable Energy Smart grid funding falls off cliff; M&A activity also drops The Other Problem with Nuclear Power Decentralized Power and Disaster […]
Microgrids in the News 04/12/2011
How Denmark Will Integrate 50% Wind Power by 2025 11% of U.S. Energy Production from Renewable Resources in 2010 Studies Say Natural Gas Has Its Own Environmental […]
Microgrids in the News 04/06/2011
Google, Warren Buffett May Be Next Wind-Turbine Buyers, Suzlon, Vestas Say Coal Use Criticized by IEA as Energy Leaders Meet in Abu Dhabi What green thinkers think […]
Powering Health
HOMER Energy has renewed its contract with the US Agency for International Development and Tetratech to design hybrid renewable energy systems for rural health clinics and hospitals in […]
Microgrids in the News 03/28/2011
Distributed Energy: A Field in Flux Optimism is in the air as industry experts weigh in on their opinions of the state of the distributed-generation industry. Improvements in […]
Microgrids in the News 03/21/2011
Light Plant Looking for a Few Smart Customers Concord Municipal Light Plant is looking for volunteers to participate in a pilot program for a state of the art […]
The Other Problem with Nuclear Power
I got into renewable energy in the 1970’s, partially in response to the prospect of an expansion of nuclear power. I was videotaped by CBS News at Seabrook […]
Microgrids in the News 03/18/2011
First Micro-Grid, Distributed Energy Resource Community Coming to California The first private commercial micro-grid project of its kind in California, called 2500 R Street, will enable homeowners to […]
The First True Smart Grids are Being Built Today – in Alaska
The first true “smart grids” are already being built, but they aren’t where you would expect. It is not Boulder Colorado’s much-hyped SmartGridCity, built by Xcel at a […]
Microgrids in the News 03/17/2011
Made in the USA: First Solar selects Mesa, AZ, as site for second domestic PV manufacturing facility First Solar to reach nearly US$4 billion in sales in 2011: […]
Migrogrids in the News 03/15/2011
Top Energy Stories: Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise Japan’s nuclear crisis verged toward catastrophe on Tuesday after an explosion damaged the vessel containing the […]
Microgrids in the News 03/11/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Talking Smart Grid In The Land Of Lincoln The Illinois Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and other Chicago energy decision makers debate the merits […]
Microgrids in the News 03/09/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Florida Light & Power combines solar thermal tech and natural gas for new project
Microgrids in the News 03/08/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Korea Electric Power to Invest $1.8 Billion in Smart Power Grid by 2015
Microgrids in the News 03/07/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Deploying Advanced Energy Storage Makes Sense Small-scale Renewable Energy Hits the Big Time in the UK Renewable energy standards: The health, security, […]
Micro-Grid in the News 03/05/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: The Other CES: Why Community Energy Storage is Such a Good Idea
Microgrids in the News 03/02/2011
Today’s resources and news stories: Intel the Biggest Buyer of Green Energy in the U.S., Report Says Software helps determine hybrid energy sources Distributed Generation Makes Big […]
HOMER Energy Introduces New Training Courses in the HOMER Software
HOMER Energy introduces new online training course that will teach you how to design and analyze a system using HOMER modeling software. Today’s resources and news stories: Online […]
Microgrids in the News 02/17/2011
What is happening in the US? Will Congress step up to the president’s challenge to take the steps to boost renewable energy?While many renewable energy projects are stalling, […]
Can the Smart Grid Exist Without Renewable Energy?
In this article summarizing the Distributech Conference and Exhibition, All About the Smart Grid, author Elizabeth Cutright puts forth the argument that no true “smart grid” can exist […]
Microgrids in the News 02/14/2011
ABB commissioned Bloomberg Business week to survey energy professionals to learn their views on key energy issues. Find out what they learned. Pike Research has learned that there […]