Hazer Group Completes Sewage Gas-to-Hydrogen Plant
Hazer Group announced the completion of the construction and commissioning activities at the Hazer Commercial Demonstration Project(CDP) located at Woodman …
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European Commission Launches New Alliance Towards Hydrogen and Electric-Powered Aircraft
The European Commission officially launched the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation on Friday. The Alliance calls for aviation community members …
World’s First Open Microgrid Lets Commercial Zones Co-Invest and Optimize Energy Resources
Two new pilot projects, dubbed ‘E-Cloud’ seek to develop and optimize open microgrids in Belgium’s industrial zones. E-cloud is funded …
Microgrid Controller Competition Announced By NREL
The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is planning a microgrid controller ¨bake-off¨ as part of a broader initiative launched by... Read more →
War of Currents Unsettled as DC Microgrid, EV, DER, and Efficient Loads Favor DC
New DC Microgrid Opportunities Are Opening Up, Causing Many To Rethink The Entire Electric Grid. Universities, companies, and governments have been …
Cheaper, Cleaner, Stronger: Pew Charitable Trust On Microgrids’ Growing Role in Grid Evolution
Microgrids were a focal point at this year’s ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, which took place in Washington, D.C. February 29 …
Obama Doubles Renewable Energy Funding
Barack Obama has announced this weekend that the budget for renewable energy funding will be doubling within five years in an attempt to commit to pledges during the Paris Climate Summit in 2015. Making climate change the focus of his ‘Weekly Address’ emphasising his vision for a renewable future in the US, the President stated that he will be sending the proposal to Congress this week.
Johnson Controls-Tyco Merger to Create One of World’s Largest Battery Storage Companies
Johnson Controls (JCI) has emerged as a leading player in the microgrid industry and markets, expanding into the nascent, rapidly evolving cleantech market segment off... Read more →
South Shore Long Island Town Studying Community Microgrid Feasibility
Known as a haven for the rich and famous, the ¨South Shore¨ Long Island town of East Hampton is evaluating …
DOE Announces Grid Modernization R&D Projects, Partners, and Funding
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will fund up to $220 million of R&D projects to modernize America’s aging …