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Today there is a huge amount of hype in our industry regarding the value of microgrids and Distributed Energy Systems. This is a powerful driver of growth for businesses across the spectrum of the Energy Transition, but it is no “free lunch.” There are many reasons...
The Microgrid 2021 Virtual Conference, organized by Microgrid Knowledge, offered presentations on topics ranging from optimizing models to protecting infrastructure during extreme weather. On Tuesday, May 18th, the conference hosted a panel discussion titled, “How...
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? A cyber-terrorist...
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 their 'island mode',...
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 two solutions for a...
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 waste, microalgae,...
With renewable energy sources fast-becoming reliable, cost-efficient sources of electricity, many mining companies are reevaluating their power options. Hybrid power systems—combining two (or more) means of power generation—afford mining companies with a balanced...
It's not just institutions and communities that are getting involved in microgrid projects. Businesses and big corporations are also taking notice of the advantages of deploying microgrids, both to increase resilience against potential outages and to reduce their...
