So it turns out that utilities like microgrids, contrary to the notion – almost lore – that they dread them as economic disruptors or technical headaches. In fact, utilities view microgrids as a business opportunity. That was the finding of a recent project that I had the pleasure of working on with the nice folks at Utility Dive, who … [Read more...]
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Industry Insiders _Not_ Surprised that Utilities Like Microgrids
July 28, 2014 By Elisa Wood
Filed Under: Editor's Choice, International District Energy Association (IDEA), Markets, North America, Pacific Gas & Electric, Policy, Princeton Power Systems, Regions, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Schneider Electric, Utility Tagged With: Anbaric, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Consolidated Edison, Darren Hammell, David Chiesa, Dominion, Duke Energy, Ed Krapels, General Microgrids, International District Energy Association, Larisa Dobriansky, Pepco, PG&E, Princeton Power Systems, Robert Thornton, S and C Electric, Schneider Electric, the Long Island Power Authority, Utility Dive survey
Industry Insiders _Not_ Surprised that Utilities Like Microgrids
July 27, 2014 By Elisa Wood
So it turns out that utilities like microgrids, contrary to the notion – almost lore – that they dread them as economic disruptors or technical headaches. In fact, utilities view microgrids as a business opportunity. That was the finding of a recent project that I had the pleasure of working on with the nice folks at Utility Dive, who surveyed … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Grid, Thermal Tagged With: Anbaric, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Consolidated Edison, Darren Hammell, David Chiesa, Dominion, Duke Energy, Ed Krapels, General Microgrids, International District Energy Association, Larisa Dobriansky, Long Island Power Authority, Microgrid Newsletter Feature, microgrids, PG&E, Princeton Power Systems, princeton university, Robert Thornton, S and C Electric, Schneider Electric, University of Texas at Austin, UT Austin, utilities like microgrid, Utility Dive, utility view of microgrids
What about Microgrids to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions?
June 5, 2014 By Elisa Wood
Where do microgrids fit into the Obama administration’s new plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions? It’s not clear and some are wondering why. “I find the draft regulations to be written in a vacuum, as if the electricity/utility industry were not undergoing fundamental, lasting change. There is really no mention of this whatsoever,” said Dan … [Read more...]
