Tag: microgrids
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SB Exclusive: Inside BlockEnergy’s Military-Tested Microgrid – the Future of Distributed Renewable Energy is Here
Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is one of the largest bases in the country and the most mission critical for the study of energy and renewables. Some of the most important military personnel are housed there in times of crisis, so energy security and resilience areRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Meet Blue Ion LXHV: The most complete microgrid solution you’ll find in one enclosure
A major pain point in commercial-scale storage and microgrids is integrating all the disparate pieces of equipment together into a cohesive whole. Blue Planet Energy is attempting to ease this pain with the most complete system we’ve seen yet, the Blue Ion LXHV, which includes LFP batteries from Blue Planet,Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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What will make green energy sharing a reality this decade?
Solar energy is becoming increasingly more prevalent in our society as we look for more sustainable forms of energy. However, change has been slow: Focused on the short-term, consumers simply don’t see the long-term advantages of switching to green solutions. Could peer-to-peer energy sharing finally change the tide in favorRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Santa Barbara School District to build solar-driven microgrids to improve community resilience
As deadly wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) become the “new normal” in California, communities are increasingly turning to renewables-driven microgrids to maintain power for their most critical loads during grid outages that can last for days or potentially weeks. To bring these communities unparalleled economic, environmental, and resilienceRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Pittsburgh International Airport makes solar part of a microgrid that will power the entire facility
Pittsburgh International Airport is redefining how airports of the future will be powered. For the first time in the U.S., a major airport will be completely powered by its own microgrid with the use of its own on-site natural gas wells and solar panels. The first-of-its kind model will increaseRead More — Solar Builder magazine