Capstone Turbine will supply a microturbine for a 10-MW wind-energy based microgrid in China, the California company said Monday. The microgrid will serve an industrial customer in Beijing, according to a Capstone spokesman. A major Chinese wind company secured the order for Capstone’s C600 Signature Series microturbine, he said. The order … [Read more...]
From Naval Ships to Space Ships to Reliability Microgrids: The ERock Story
May 31, 2016 By
Sea, sky – and some sophisticated energy trading expertise – lies behind the reliability microgrids conceived by Enchanted Rock (ERock). The Texas-based company made a splash last week with news that it has secured financing to install 50 MW of reliability microgrids for grocery stores and other commercial and industrial customers in … [Read more...]
Solar Microgrid to ‘Green’ North America’s Largest Port
May 30, 2016 By
The Port of Los Angeles, North America's largest port, plans to install a $26. 6 million solar microgrid this year, as it moves toward becoming the first marine terminal to operate solely on renewable energy. The port is building the Green Omni Terminal Demonstration Project in partnership with Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals. It will … [Read more...]
Solar Microgrids in Nepal…School Microgrid in Sonoma County..Microgrid Investment in the Azores
March 18, 2016 By
Solar microgrids are bringing reliable power to three remote villages in Nepal, a country where nearly a quarter of the population has no access to electricity. With a combined capacity of 35 kW and battery storage, the solar microgrids installed in the Okhaldhunga and Khotang districts will provide round-the-clock power to some 540 people, … [Read more...]
Why HP Hood Installed a 15-MW Industrial Microgrid: Hint. Milk Sours.
February 24, 2016 By
No one likes power outages. But dairy manufacturers really don't like them. And it's easy to see why. If the power goes out for even just a moment, the dairy plant may have to shut down for 6 to 12-hours. How can such a short blip have such a big impact? It comes down to food safety requirements, explained Dennis McNutt, HP Hood utility … [Read more...]
Is the Future No-Money Down Microgrids?
February 12, 2016 By
Solar energy took off when it came up with a way for customers to buy-in with no upfront costs. Will no-money down microgrids capture the same kind of mass market appeal? Schneider Electric, a major player in the microgrid space, thinks so. The Massachusetts-based company is modeling the approach with a microgrid to be installed at its new … [Read more...]
Transportable Microgrids for the Military and Other Quick Microgrid News
January 5, 2016 By
The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) reports that is researching a transportable microgrid with the help of other federal labs, the military, Tesla, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratory and Distributed Utility Associates. This transportable microgrid, which includes energy storage, is being designed for use at military bases. The goal is to … [Read more...]
Future of Six Utility Microgrids Awaits Legislative Action in Illinois
December 15, 2015 By
Illinois stands to gain six utility microgrids – including a 17-MW airport microgrid – if state lawmakers approve an energy bill backed by Commonwealth Edison (ComEd). The Exelon subsidiary promoted its microgrid plans last week during an event at the Universal Solar’s (Wanxiang Energy) panel manufacturing plant in Rockford, Ill. The utility … [Read more...]
Avocados & Energy Storage: Powerit’s Commercial & Industrial Microgrid Play
September 18, 2015 By
Powerit Solutions and UniEnergy Technologies (UET) are teaming up on an energy storage project for a California avocado company, as Powerit hones its commercial & industrial microgrid play. Mission Produce, which has been a demand management customer of Powerit’s since 2008, is now also installing an energy storage system at its Oxnard, … [Read more...]
SimpliPhi Power is Ready to Tell its Story…And it’s a Good One
September 14, 2015 By
In an age where marketing often trumps substance, the energy storage company SimpliPhi Power seems to have it backwards. The company has spent years getting its battery technology right for the power industry before broadcasting its value to the world. “We’ve really wanted to perfect our technology so that when we were selling product and … [Read more...]
