How Commercial and Industrial Microgrids Are Evolving in the Age of the Data Center
Competition for grid power is increasing demand for commercial and industrial microgrids in the era of the data center.
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Microgrid Growth in Canada, Central and South America
Spring Lane Capital’s recent CA$100M investment announcement offers an example of animation in Canada’s market.
A 2020 Nissan Leaf used at the Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid. Courtesy of PG&E
The Most Microgrid-ish County in America?
Eight years ago, I wrote an article, “What is it about Humboldt County and Microgrids?” Now, the Northern California county is at it again.
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UK Study Finds Renewable Microgrids Cheaper than Small Nuclear Reactors for Data Centers
Microgrids come out winner in a new UK study that compares renewable microgrids and small modular reactors on cost and speed to power.
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Alliance Forms to Help Communities Rushing to Build Local Energy Before Tax Credits Expire
Big players in energy, software, and insurance, today announced an alliance backed by $7.5 billion to install local energy.
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Energy Innovators Unveil a New Kind of Microgrid for Data Centers
A new microgrid introduced by industry giants Eaton and Siemens shows how energy innovators are overcoming today’s market and regulatory challenges.
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3 Energy Journalists on the 10 Most Interesting Microgrids
Innovation is running high in the microgrid space, so compiling a list of the 10 most interesting microgrids wasn’t easy. Here’s what we came up with.
Huawei Digital Power’s Red Sea microgrid. Photo courtesy of Huawei
Microgrids are Getting Big. Are They Still Microgrids?
A 5-MW microgrid used to be considered large. Now, we’re seeing microgrids designed to generate hundreds of megawatts for AI. Welcome to the era of the mega microgrid.
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24 Beehive Microgrids Planned for North Carolina in Response to Last Year’s Hurricane Helene
The beehive microgrid will create two hubs or hives where communities can access solar and batteries.
Wakefield 5 MW microgrid project.
Lightshift Energy Finishes Latest Microgrid in 50-MW Deal with MMWEC
Two schools in Wakefield, Mass. gain a microgrid through a partnership of Lightshift Energy and MMWEC.