The village board of Oak Park, Ill. has selected Pecan Street via a competitive bid to provide technical support for a community microgrid that will include 200 houses and residential buildings. Called the Oak Park Smart City USA Project, the $3 million demonstration microgrid will incorporate solar, batteries and home energy management systems … [Read more...]
What to Make of this Curious Headline from India: Solar Microgrid Not ‘Real’ Electricity?
August 7, 2014 By
I was struck this week by a curious headline about a new solar microgrid in India, ‘Bihar village rejects solar-powered microgrid and demands 'real' electricity.’ The India Today article tells the story of Dharnai, “a non-descript village tucked away in the Naxal heartland of Bihar.” The village recently gained electricity for the first time in … [Read more...]
What to Make of this Curious Headline from India: Solar Microgrid Not ‘Real’ Electricity?
August 7, 2014 By
I was struck this week by a curious headline about a new solar microgrid in India, ‘Bihar village rejects solar-powered microgrid and demands 'real' electricity.’ The India Today article tells the story of Dharnai, “a non-descript village tucked away in the Naxal heartland of Bihar.” The village recently gained electricity for the first time in 33 … [Read more...]
Of Mice and Microgrids: A Profile of the US’ Largest Microgrid
July 10, 2014 By
The University of Texas at Austin houses what is often described as the most integrated and largest microgrid in the US, a model for saving energy and money. Built in 1929 as a steam plant, the facility has evolved to provide 100 percent of the power, heat and cooling for a 20-million square-foot campus with 150 buildings. The university is … [Read more...]
