International facility plans to bolster its 23-MW microgrid with more than 11,000 photovoltaic panels adjacent to an existing 10,000-panel solar field.
Bill set to be signed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey would allow developers to use any kind of energy source, including coal and gas, for microgrids to power data centers.
Developer, using Iron-air technology instead of lithium-ion for long-duration storage, will build first state facility at PG&E plant site—as U.S. battery installation set new records in the third quarter and is set to in 2024.
Energy expert Jack Griffin talks about the costs and benefits of microgrids and who should be thinking about incorporating them into their development.
California and Massachusetts are preparing to spend millions to support microgrid projects as the microgrids—energy systems that can run separately from the wider grid system to protect critical facilities from power outages—are gaining steam nationally and worldwide.