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GMP says its Panton microgrid marks the first time a US utility will use an inverter to island a distribution circuit without relying on fossil fuels.
How Microgrids are Helping Residents in Times of Unpreparedness Demand for residential microgrids are on the rise. In California, for example, interest has gained momentum in response to wildfires and power shutoffs. In fact, according to Microgrid Knowledge, “Not only has demand increased; so has the pressure to install home microgrids as quickly as possible, and some companies say they can’t move quickly enough to satisfy customers’ requests.” Even the grid failure in Texas highlights the need for microgrid technology. In fact, as demand for power skyrocketed, utility op...
loading... Greener Mining Microgrid from Hitachi ABB … Sony and LF Energy’s New Trading Platform…Emera and Novonix to Develop Battery Pack Greener mining from Hitachi ABB at microgrid in Indonesia A new Hitachi ABB microgrid system is providing greener mining operations and continuous power for off-grid mining operations at Indo Tambangraya Megah’s (ITM) facility in Bontang, East Kalimantan. Indonesia microgrid project. Photo courtesy of Hitachi ABB The microgrid is the largest of its kind in Indonesia. It uses solar power to reduce ITM’s carbon footprint – a key miles...
Steve Pullins of AlphaStruxure makes the case that utility standby charges and departing load charges are inherently unfair. If the microgrid customer expects a service from the utility and it fails, then the customer should expect a rebate on standby charges, Pullins argues. By now, most people know that microgrids featuring on-site, sustainable energy generation can provide a resilient alternative. The result is that microgrid adoption is surging — both through customers making the capital investment for their own system, or through energy as a service providers like AlphaStruxure. Steve ...
London-based Winch Energy landed $16 million in funding, through a new financing platform, for solar minigrid projects in 49 villages in Uganda and Sierra Leone. The deal represents the largest ever minigrid financing portfolio, according to Winch, which is owned by Winch Partners, Total Eren, Al Gihaz Holding and ITOCHU Europe. Courtesy of Winch The funding came through a new financing platform, Winch Energy IPP Holdings, which could grow to $100 million over the next two years. The financing platform was created in partnership with NEoT Offgrid Africa. NEoT Offgrid Africa is part of NEoT, a...