“As global weather becomes more extreme, the threat that climate change poses for companies is no longer theoretical. Businesses are working to protect their assets and supply chains from increasingly severe hurricanes, heat waves, fires, and droughts. More and more...
Should companies self-finance or borrow for a microgrid project? Sustainability is a worthy investment with numerous benefits, but businesses with carbon reduction commitments or clean energy initiatives have choices to make regarding how they finance these endeavors....
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 businesses to set...
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 opinions on microgrids and...
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 To Additional...
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',...
