Behind the Meter

As the saying goes, “If you’ve seen one microgrid, you’ve seen one microgrid.” The misconception that microgrids, or onsite energy systems, are easily replicable combined with pressure from markets and consumers to be more green has lead numerous...

On June 3, the final day of the Microgrid 2021 Virtual Conference, the 4-week-long webinar closed with the session, “How Microgrids Will Change the Way We Make, Deliver, and Use Energy.” During the session, three experts offered their expert...

Chief financial officer sign-off is critical to advance your onsite energy plan. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to secure when you know which metrics are required to build a strong business case. You’ve already read Carbon Reduction Goals Linked...

More businesses are discovering the positive outcomes associated with reaching carbon reduction targets transcend the expected ethical and sustainable spheres. Once considered potential fringe benefits, these additional advantages of emissions...

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are common threats to the energy grid. High winds, wildfires, or heavy snow and ice can knock down wires and cause a cascade of blackouts across the system. But what about the threat of cyber attacks?...

AC Microgrids and DC Microgrids are defined as a decentralized network of loads and energy generation units located within specified electrical boundaries. They possess the ability to perform their operations under the wide-area grid network or in...

Industrial, commercial, governmental, and other customer groups that cannot afford to rely on the aging centralized power grid are turning to local options customized to their particular energy needs. Microgrids and virtual power plants (VPPs) are...

While solar and wind turbine generation are more common microgrid generation options, bioenergy microgrids are gaining traction in many areas. Bioenergy is a renewable energy source derived from biomass—organic matter such as crop- and urban wood...