Puerto Rico Passes 100% Renewable Energy Legislation
Puerto Rico is looking to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, a goal that will make it a leader in distributed renewables.
Microgrids
Secret Weapon In The Fight Against Climate Change — Blockchain
Blockchain technology is in its infancy. But experts say it could be used to track emissions, cut pollution and sell clean power. At every turn, it could make that work cheaper, faster and more transparent.
Blockchain For The Grid: 5 Use Cases
From buying and selling electricity to raising capital for new ventures to securing the grid and valuing decarbonization directly, innumerable innovators from tiny startups to the largest technology firms and governments in the world are exploring how blockchain technologies can transform.
Markus Bruegmann On The Importance Of Microgrids In The Transition To A Carbon Neutral Tomorrow
Markus Bruegmann is the Global Product Group Manager for ABB’s Microgrids and Distributed Generation product group. We had a long discussion with him about the importance of microgrids in the race to a zero carbon economy, about the challenges that come with the integration of microgrids, and about his vision for the future of the energy transition.
LED Lights, All-Electric School Buses, Hydroponic Gardens … (Cleantech in Action Series)
We’ve partnered with Technica Communications* for a monthly roundup of some of the coolest cleantech press releases in a series we are calling Cleantech in Action. Some of the highlights this month include new lights for AT&T park in San Francisco, all-electric busses for a California school district, hyper-local veggies for an Iowa grocery store, Amazon’s newest solar roof, and a 1.8 MW solar ground mount built to power a museum in Massachusetts.
A Call For Help For Puerto Rico
I was delighted to discover, shortly after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on September 20, that Donald Trump understood that the island commonwealth is part of the United States. Perhaps he knew that all along, or perhaps someone told him. Either way, the island is entirely without grid power and has the prospect of remaining without grid power for months. It is appalling that citizens of the United States are so exposed to hardship.
Mining Sector Embracing Microgrids: Hybrid Systems Reduce Energy Costs & Environmental Impact
Remote, off-grid mines can achieve up to a 28% reduction in fuel and CO2 emissions by using microgrids that combine solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) with diesel generators, according to a new study.
Saving Energy … By Measuring Better
ABB’s measurement tools are key to the the success of the Solar Impulse, and to the success of businesses around the world. Learn more about their measurement and analytics program here.
