Jacob Nickerson, 3rd year engineering student, our guest author this week, wrote the following report after visiting the Manotick Microgrid. Conclusion With the ever-growing threat of climate change looming above, it is reassuring to see passionate scientists such as Dr. Hunter dedicated to proving the usefulness and viability of clean, green, renewable energy. His testimonial […]
A Future Without Fossil Fuels
Amos Coal Power Plant, Raymond City, West Virginia, 2004; photograph by Mitch Epstein from his ‘American Power’ series FUTURE WIHOUT FOSSIL FUELS “Kingsmill Bond” certainly sounds like a proper name for a City of London financial analyst. He looks the part, too: gray hair expertly trimmed, well-cut suit. He’s lived in Moscow and Hong Kong […]
Some March 2019 Solar Energy
Dr. Art Hunter, CACOR Board of Directors reports: A Layman’s Explanation of Solar Energy, Tesla Battery and Grid Interaction with a Home. Notes: The time is just prior to midnight 11:54 p.m. (the date is 2019-03-01) The batteries are still at 54% charge state. The reserve limit is 50% so there is still energy capacity […]
PGE demand response pilot offers $1/kWh incentive, targets 10X customer participation rate
Dive Brief: Portland General Electric (PGE) has proposed a residential demand response (DR) program as part of its Smart Grid Test Bed project, and wants authorization to default customers into a peak time rebate program offering $1/kWh for reductions. The pilot, which would be offered through June 2022, would also test opt-in approaches to direct load control programs offered […]
Here Comes the Rolls-Royce of Microgrids. Literally.
Yet another global name is expanding its microgrid play — Rolls-Royce — with yesterday’s announcement that it has taken a stake in an energy storage and controls startup and will now offer turnkey microgrids. The transportation and power technology company will add batteries, controls and renewables to its microgrid line following its investment in German start-up Qinous. […]