The main advantages of adding small wind turbines for microgrids are an increase in renewable energy supply, a reduction in the amount of backup power required from a diesel generator and a reduction in the strain imposed on energy storage, thus extending battery...
Behind the Meter
What Are The Five Major Microgrid Segments?
Sep 23, 2020
There are five major microgrid market segments, each having particular characteristics depending on their function, location, and who or what operates them. Commercial & Industrial Microgrids Such facilities can range from a single story that can be an office or a...
Key Microgrid Features
Sep 8, 2020
Microgrids are a typical component of decentralized energy generation, particularly where the generation technologies employed generate renewable energy, although some microgrids do utilize fossil fuels, such as natural gas. What are key microgrid features? Microgrids...
What Is Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)?
Sep 3, 2020
What Is Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS)? Energy-as-a-Service is a business model that doesn’t rely on centralized energy generation or is particularly asset-focused, predicated on the maintenance of a set customer base featuring non-engaged consumers. Instead, the EaaS...
Quick Guide To Distributed Energy Systems (DES)
Jul 30, 2020
This post is a primer quick guide to distributed energy systems and assumes no technical background on the part of the reader. You may have heard terms such as “microgrid”, or “Distributed Energy System (DES)” in the news, especially after storms or fires cause...