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Microgrids ‘Will More Than Quintuple’ by 2018, Pike Research Says

The total worldwide capacity of distributed generation contained in microgrids will more than quintuple over the next six years, growing from 764 MW in 2012 to about 4,000 MW in 2018, valued at more than $12.7 billion in vendor revenues, according to a Pike Research report. Microgrids — including generation ... Read more »

Data Centers and the Smart Grid

This article is part of a series that expands on the Top Trends in Data Center Energy Management. The first article covered The Must-Know Metrics for Data Center Energy Management, and the second covered Energy Management in Virtualized Data Centers.The previous articles described how IT and facilities managers can improve ... Read more »

NREL Demonstrates Vehicle to Grid Success with Ideal Power Converters

The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has successfully demonstrated vehicle to grid (V2G) capabilities using Ideal Power Converters’ bi-directional battery converter, according to the company. IPC says the demonstration proves both the product’s technical capability and its economic viability. NREL successfully integrated and used the new global ... Read more »

Contract Wins: Sumitomo, InterCore Energy, University of California, Aqua America, GEI Consultants

Sumitomo Corporation has bought GE’s share in the 550 MW Desert Sunlight Solar Farm under construction in the California desert, east of Palm Springs. This investment gives the Japanese-based company 25 percent ownership of the solar project, which, according to the US Department of the Interior, is the largest solar ... Read more »

Standards & Compliance Briefing: SCS Biofuel, Energy Star Health Care, EMerge, Climate Action Reserve

Scientific Certification Systems said that it is the first US certification body to be accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification biofuel certification system. SCS is now approved to conduct biofuel certifications, and ISCC Plus certification for food, animal feed and derivative chemicals produced from any feedstock. The certification ... Read more »

Jail Gets Microgrid Powered by Wind, Solar, Fuel Cell

The Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, Calif., recently teamed up with Chevron Energy Solutions to create its own microgrid, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The 3,000-inmate penitentiary uses about as much electricity as a small town, and has an annual utility bill around the $3 million mark, the paper reports. ... Read more »

Viridity and Jefferson to Build Large-Scale Energy Storage

Viridity Energy has announced that Philadelphia’s Thomas Jefferson University and its hospital will use the company’s services to develop and implement a large-scale energy storage project. Viridity says that this development may help Jefferson’s Center City Campus to become a key building block in a potential Center City microgrid. This ... Read more »

U.S. Sports Industry Leads Charge in Meeting Environmental Challenges

The United States sports industry generates $414 billion annually. The amount of energy being consumed is not often thought of by fans when heading to the stadium or ball park. These stadiums, parks and arenas use large quantities of energy to provide the forum for entertainment and experience millions of ... Read more »


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