The United States continues to lead the global microgrid market, according to the fourth quarter 2015 Microgrid Deployment Tracker released by Navigant Research. In all, the research firm identified 1,437 microgrids worldwide, totaling 13 GW in 100 countries. Of that, the U.S. leads the microgrid market with 673 projects or 4,800 MW, … [Read more...]
Quick Microgrid News…How about Wave Energy Microgrids?…Stem’s Big Game Changer
We hear a lot about solar and wind microgrids. So now how about wave energy microgrids? Australian company Carnegie Wave Energy today signed an agreement with the Republic of Seychelles to investigate commercial wave and microgrid opportunities in the 115-island country off the coast of South Africa. Under the memorandum of understanding, … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Instead of a New Natural Gas Pipeline for New England?
In energy circles, it’s been a given for years that New England lacks adequate natural gas pipeline. Calls to build more pipeline heightened after natural gas prices soared in the bitter cold winters of 2012/13 and 2013/14. But a new report sponsored by GDF Suez Energy North America challenges the need for the pipeline, in part because of New … [Read more...]
Turning California’s Big Ship toward the New Decentralized Electric Grid
California seems poised to be a leader as the US electricity industry transforms from the old-style utility model to a decentralized electric grid. But what will it really take to turn this big ship -- the world's seventh largest economy -- toward the coming energy paradigm? A working group of executives from both old and new school energy … [Read more...]