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Solar, storage and smart grid tech unlock demand response potential

Selling curtailment to the grid could bring in new revenue for customers with on-site solar panels and batteries.

By David Thill . 16 January 2019
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Study: Batteries are coming to N.C., but how many, how soon depends on policy

When it comes to energy storage, “there’s a big range of potential futures out there,” one researcher said.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 January 2019
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Indoor farm will tap solar microgrid to keep plants growing year-round

Bowery Farming’s New Jersey factory will include energy storage, solar panels, and on-site gas generation.

By Bill Opalka . 4 January 2019
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Sharing systems could help building owners get more from microgrids

In Chicago, a cluster of museums is exploring the case for combining energy systems, but thorny questions remain.

By Kevin Stark . 3 January 2019
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Wild winter weather in Illinois presses the case for microgrid development

As climate change brings more frequent extreme weather to the Midwest, the resiliency case for microgrids improves.

By Kevin Stark . 13 December 2018
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Martha’s Vineyard transit plan goes beyond electrification

The transit agency serving Martha’s Vineyard plans to power a new fleet of electric buses with an innovative microgrid system.

By Sarah Shemkus . 10 December 2018
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West Africa utility sector looks to Illinois for expertise on microgrids

A utility sector group toured microgrid facilities last week in Chicago and Champaign as part of a U.S. trade mission.

By Kevin Stark . 7 December 2018
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What will midterm elections mean for North Carolina energy policy?

More Democrats, and Republicans, who support clean energy will head to Raleigh next month. What will they accomplish?

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 December 2018
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Guidebook outlines best practices for inclusive clean energy projects

The roadmap for cities and utilities aims to foster energy innovation projects for underserved populations.

By Bill Opalka . 16 November 2018
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How batteries could replace the need for some backup transmission lines

Utilities are testing batteries and other “non-wires alternatives” to power lines for bolstering grid resilience.

By Kevin Stark . 15 November 2018