Microgrid Company IPO Filing Shows $1.3 Billion Sales Backlog, Up 779%
With a strong sales backlog for its on-site power systems, ERock files for an IPO.
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The Microgrid Dilemma: To Build Around the Grid or Wait for It?
Is it more economical for microgrids to build around the grid or wait for the grid to catch up? That’s one of the ideas I’ve been pondering since talking with Xendee’s Michael Stadler in this Energy Changemakers podcast conversation leading up to the June 8-10 University Week, a free virtual gathering focused on the latest […]
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Montgomery County, Maryland, Notches Another Microgrid Win, This One for Affordable Housing
The microgrid is being installed by Schneider Electric and American Microgrid Solutions under a new strategic partnership.
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Against the Odds, Communities Can Build Local Energy. Here’s How
Much has already been written about Montgomery County’s microgrid program, but I wanted to dig deeper. How exactly did they pull this off when so many other municipal governments find it difficult?
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Microgrids Are a Goldmine for Grid Operators — They Just Don’t Know It
A new report suggests microgrids have more far-reaching value than previously thought. And it may change how we think about their investment case.
What Makes a Community Microgrid Actually Work? Start by Listening, Not Engineering
Markus Virta, co-founder of Cascadia Renewables, explains the formula that led his company to develop several community microgrids in the Pacific Northwest.
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Is Distributed Wind Poised for a Second Act in Virtual Power Plants and Microgrids?
Energy journalist and analyst Peter Asmus describes the distributed wind industry’s plans for a comeback.
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Data Centers Are Changing Microgrid Companies. Scale Microgrid’s New Acquisition Offers the Latest Example
Scale Microgrids moves into the data center development business with the acquisition of Reload.
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New Mexico Senate Approves Microgrid Renewable Portfolio Standard Bill
The New Mexico State Senate narrowly approved a bill Saturday that would give state regulators oversight of large microgrids.
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West Virginia Works on Rules to Certify Microgrids and Data Centers
A West Virginia legislative committee approved several changes to a proposal to certify microgrids after receiving more than 900 public comments.