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Distributed Generation

The Quick-Thinking, Self-Driving Energy Grid of the Future

A quick-thinking, self-driving energy grid of the future — an autonomous energy grid — is being developed by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Labo…

Distributed energy

Researchers Propose Floating Microgrids Made up of Electric Boats

Electric boats may enable floating microgrids that could serve islands that have historically been powered by fossil fuels, according to a report from researche…

Distributed energy

The True Value of Distributed Energy Resources?

Connecticut regulators are working to pin down the true value of distributed energy resources, which some stakeholders say needs to take into account community …

Microgrid

Microgrids Poised for the Moment, as Businesses Seek Energy Resilience

Increasingly, U.S. companies are concluding that they need the type of business continuity, cost predictability and sustainability goal-aligned energy solutions…

Microgrid

Microgrids as Non-Wires Alternatives

S&C Electric’s Erik Svanholm discusses the potential of microgrids as non-wires alternatives, which use distributed energy resources and microgrids to defer or…

Solar Power Plant

Iberdrola Finishes Building Its Massive 500 MW Solar Project in Spain

The Spanish utility said it is now ready to connect the Nunez de Balboa project to the grid. The facility is expected to start generating electricity at some po…

Microgrid

California Utility Builds Solar Microgrid in 27 Days

A solar microgrid, built in 27 days in cold and windy weather, was Southern California Edison’s (SCE) solution to an urgent need to avert wildfires near a remo…

Microgrid

Sweden’s Summer Sunshine Stored in Hydrogen for the Winter

Renovations to six public housing buildings in the small town of Vårgårda, South West Sweden will allow them to run on renewable energy all year round.

This Sinot Aqua Is The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Super Yacht

The Monaco Yacht Show was the home of one of the largest yacht unveilings of this era, with a design for a 367-foot yacht being revealed. But its size isn’t wh…

South Korea Plans to Build World’s First Hydrogen Towns

South Korea plans to build the world’s first ‘hydrogen cities’ to promote the hydrogen economy.

Solar Power Panel

Over 181,000 Solar Pumps Installed for Irrigation in 3 Years Under PM-KUSUM Scheme

The scheme aims at ensuring reliable day time power supply for irrigation, reducing subsidy burden on power distribution companies and providing additional sour…

Power Construction

Utility Company Proposes Upgrades to Ease Grid Constraints

A Vermont utility company wants to invest $15.5 million to upgrade transmission lines and build a new substation to help reduce the strain on the power grid.

Solar Power Panel

EPE in Texas Plans to Deploy Multiple Solar and Energy Storage Projects

Texas-based utility company El Paso Electric (EPE) is implementing a long-term energy supply plan, which includes expanding solar power facilities and deploying…

Distributed Generation

Mt Athos Mini-Grid Shows Greece the Way Forward

Mt Athos, in Greece is a peninsula home to a unique center of Eastern Christian Orthodox monasticism. The peak hosts 20 monasteries – 17 of them Greek plus one…

Distributed Generation

Africa Green Tec Installs Containerised Solar Mini Grid in Dalakana

The German start-up Africa Green Tec has recently inaugurated a containerised solar mini-grid in the village of Dalakana, in the Kati circle of Mali. It is the …