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The Vital Role of Reciprocating Engines in Remote Communities

The Vital Role of Reciprocating Engines in Remote Communities

We offer a global view of reciprocating engines in remote communities in this excerpt from the Microgrid Knowledge guide, Reciprocating Engine Generators and Microgrids: The Last Defense Against a Power Outage.

ABB Microgrids Elevated to Corporate ‘Next Level’

ABB Microgrids Elevated to Corporate ‘Next Level’

What’s driving demand for ABB microgrids, and why is the corporate giant hyper-targeting the market? Gary Rackliffe, ABB’s vice president of smart grids, talks strategy and technology in this executive interview.

Good News for Microgrids from California Climate Bills

Good News for Microgrids from California Climate Bills

California’s passage of two aggressive climate bills offers good news for microgrids, since they can act as levers to help the state reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

US Microgrid Market Growing Faster than Previously Thought: New GTM Research

US Microgrid Market Growing Faster than Previously Thought: New GTM Research

The US microgrid market is growing faster than expected, fueled by a rise in new ownership structures, says a new GTM Research report.

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Electrical Equipment Manufacturers See a Future in Microgrids

A new report from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association details why there’s a future in microgrids for association members–and everyone else.

California Aims to Simplify and Standardize Microgrids

Cars have standard configurations: vans, mini-vans, and sports cars. Can we standardize microgrids the same way? California thinks so.

Nested Microgrid Proposed for Town of New Paltz

A NY Prize contender, the Town of New Paltz, N.Y. has proposed a unique nested microgrid, a $12 million project with 10 nodes designed to maintain energy supplies for critical town services.

With Flexibility, Eastern Grid Can Get More than 30 Percent Renewables Online

With increased flexibility, the eastern grid can get more than 30 percent renewables online, and at times, can boost its renewables penetration to 60 percent.

Reciprocating Engines and Microgrids: A Natural Fit

From the Microgrid Knowledge guide, Reciprocating Engine Generators and Microgrids: The Last Defense Against a Power Outage, this article looks at the natural fit between reciprocating engines and microgrids.

Microgridding the U.S. One State at a Time

The microgridding of the U.S. has begun, one state at a time, most recently with action in California, New Jersey and Washington.

Industry Perspectives

RMI: What it Will Take to Improve Energy Access and Security

RMI: What it Will Take to Improve Energy Access and Security

Laurie Guevara-Stone, RMI writer/editor, interviews RMI trustee Maria van der Hoeven about energy access and security — two critical global issues.

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  • Why it Takes Time to Develop Community Microgrids

  • Amtrak Arrives in Microgrid Era Ahead of Schedule

  • Mount Kisco’s Home Run Community Microgrid

  • Washington State Awards Money for Two Public Utility Microgrids

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  • Microgrid Player Hitachi on the Environment…Siemens and Software…S&C Project Award…ABB’s Microgrid Sails

  • Energy Storage Grew 126%. And Surprise! California Did Not Lead the Way

  • Microgrid Roadmap Building Continues in California…ViZa to Bring Microgrids to Africa with Jabil Inala

  • S&C Electric and IPERC Announce Merger

  • Off-grid Microgrids and Nanogrids on the Rise…Stem Wins with Storage-as-a-service…NY on Standby Charges

About Microgrids

Here you’ll find microgrid 101 information. We define terms and explain concepts to help readers understand the growing usefulness and popularity of this form of distributed energy. We welcome you to send these article links to others who may want to learn more about microgrids.

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Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) 101

Reed Brown, of the Alliance to Save Energy, explains the benefits of utility energy service contracts (UESC) and why their full worth isn't always recognized.

Energy efficiency economics: Beyond 101

A business installs lighting controls or some other improvement. The business then sees its energy costs drop. From the savings, the business repays the investment over weeks, months or years, and then turns a profit on the asset.

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Microgrids 101: A Non-geek Definition of Microgrid

Microgrids are the new, hot thing in clean energy. But what are they exactly? Here is a 101 definition of microgrid for the non-geek.

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Energy Storage is an Enabler for Microgrids

Energy Storage is an Enabler for Microgrids

ABB’s Bob Fesmire explains how energy storage is becoming more refined, and acting as an enabler for microgrids.

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Distributed Energy Resources

Distributed Energy Resources: Breaking Down Barriers

Distributed energy resources (DER) are smaller-scale clean energy resources, such as renewable energy and energy storage resources, located near customer load. In recent years, DERs have made great strides due to market reforms, advanced technologies, and declining costs. Despite these advances, DERs serve less than 1% of electricity load nationally. Many barriers exist to greater deployment of DERs. These barriers include the utility business model, market structure, and regulatory policies.

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