The Ontario government is investing $2.5 million toward what will be the first solar/diesel microgrid in the province’s far north region. The microgrid will be built and operated by the Fort Severn First Nation, and will connect wind and solar to existing diesel generators. The funding comes from a $130 billion, 10-year infrastructure effort … [Read more...]
Microgrids Create a Second Shift for School Buses after they Deliver the Kids
Imagine community microgrids with electric school buses that don't just shuttle kids, but act as appliances. And not just any appliances, but ones that keep the power on in schools so that they can serve as emergency shelters during a disaster. That’s the kind of analysis going on within the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, a non-profit … [Read more...]
Microgrid Policy, Benefits to be Explored This Week at IDEA’s Campus Energy 2015
Microgrid policy will be among topics discussed at a special workshop offered during this week's Campus Energy 2015, held by the International District Energy Association in Denver, Colorado. The February 10 workshop, “Microgrids and Electrical Distribution Systems,” will focus on policy, benefits, industry vocabulary, measurement and metrics, … [Read more...]