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A new training and certification program in California equips electricians with the skills needed to work with microgrids and storage, while aiming to ensure minority and disadvantaged residents benefit from the program. Photo courtesy ESAMTAC As part of the effort to train workers for jobs that address climate change, the California Workforce Development Board has provided a $1.25 million grant for training and certification through a new nonprofit, Energy Storage and Microgrid Training and Certification (ESAMTAC). The larger, $25.6 million effort, which includes additional climate mitigatio...

The US Congress passed a pandemic relief bill late Monday night that includes funding for microgrids, energy storage and renewable energy. The spending package includes the Energy Act of 2020, which contains consensus provisions from Senate and House energy legislation, Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Dec. 21. Update: President Trump signed the legislation into law on December 27 The Energy Act focuses on research, development, and demonstration of next-generation technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the senators. “This biparti...

In response to customer demand for increased resiliency, Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin utility is proposing a microgrid pilot program that could include 22 projects. By TWStock/Shutterstock.com Northern States Power’s Resiliency Service Pilot would be capped at 30 MW, with a third of the capacity dedicated to governmental and nonprofit entities, according to a Dec. 9 filing at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (Docket ID: 4220-TE-106) “The company believes the pilot will lower upfront costs for participants, and provide a positive customer experience, through customized combinations of ...