sonnenCommunity comes to the United States
A 2,900 home planned development in Arizona will feature electricity trading between a network of PV and battery systems, as a grid-tied microgrid that will also absorb excess power at strategic times for the local grid.
sonnen to build microgrids in Puerto Rico
The company has already begun shipping energy storage systems to Puerto Rico, and hopes to have the first microgrids up and running in a month’s time.
U.S. mayors plan funding for distributed energy, smart grids and more
The nation’s mayors are pushing for policies that will preserve existing federal programs and expand support for grid modernization and clean energy.
Report shows grid modernization following renewable energy mandates, DG solar
NCCETC’s latest 50 States of Grid Modernization report shows that the states with the most aggressive renewable energy mandates are also leading on grid modernization – as are many of the states with the highest penetrations of distributed solar.
New York public housing solar + storage microgrid project complete
The project at the Marcus Garvey Apartments is the first deployment of lithium-ion batteries at a multifamily residential building in New York City.
Air Force working on 1-hour microgrid installation
As is often the case, the military is leading the way in energy innovation, creating a self-contained power source designed to be deployed
New York invests $11 million to fund community microgrids
Winners in State 2 of the NY Prize Community Microgrid competiition will receive $1 million through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to engineer and develop plans for microgrids to bring local clean energy generation and backup power to their communities.
EnSync acquires DCfusion for microgrids, ancillary markets
Distributed energy resource (DER) system provider EnSync Energy Systems will acquire DCfusion, a DC system consulting and engineering company, with plans to create another subsidiary for the former.
Schneider, Duke supply microgrids to Maryland government
Schneider Electric and Duke Energy Renewables announced an agreement to develop two microgrids to serve the Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Safety Headquarters and Correctional Facility under the microgrid as service financing model.
ABB to provide microgrid solution to Alaska community
The Swiss technology company will provide a microgrid combining battery and flywheel storage technologies to improve energy stability for around 300,000 people near Anchorage, Alaska.
