Distributed Energy Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/distributed-generation/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:50:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg Distributed Energy Archives https://www.powermag.com/category/distributed-generation/ 32 32 GM, Redwood Materials Pursue Use of Vehicle Batteries for Energy Storage https://www.powermag.com/gm-redwood-materials-pursue-use-of-vehicle-batteries-for-energy-storage/ https://www.powermag.com/gm-redwood-materials-pursue-use-of-vehicle-batteries-for-energy-storage/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:50:39 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237692 General Motors (GM) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Redwood Materials, an agreement meant to accelerate deployment of energy storage systems using both new U.S.-manufactured batteries from GM, and second-life battery packs from GM electric vehicles (EVs). This collaboration, announced July 16, marks a significant step toward taking GM’s advanced battery technology beyond […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/gm-redwood-materials-pursue-use-of-vehicle-batteries-for-energy-storage/feed/ 0 RENEW Energy Partners Upgrades Healthcare System’s Energy Portfolio https://www.powermag.com/renew-energy-partners-upgrades-healthcare-systems-energy-portfolio/ https://www.powermag.com/renew-energy-partners-upgrades-healthcare-systems-energy-portfolio/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:37:12 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=237216 RENEW Energy Partners, a provider specializing in financing and deploying large-scale energy projects, has advanced the energy portfolio of Mass General Brigham (MGB), a nonprofit integrated healthcare system and biomedical research organization, with a major upgrade at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

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]]> Microgrids: Decentralized Power That’s Central to the Energy Transition https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-decentralized-power-thats-central-to-the-energy-transition/ https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-decentralized-power-thats-central-to-the-energy-transition/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:26:25 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235212 Resilience, sustainability, cost savings, and more are behind the increasing adoption of microgrids, as a variety of industries and enterprises seek greater control of their energy supply.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-decentralized-power-thats-central-to-the-energy-transition/feed/ 0 The POWER Interview: Advanced Technologies Support Microgrid Movement https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-advanced-technologies-support-microgrid-movement/ https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-advanced-technologies-support-microgrid-movement/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:54:18 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=235025 Microgrids have grown in importance as the need for a reliable and resilient supply of power has grown. The technology has proven itself for a variety of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises, in both urban and rural areas where a source of off-grid—or in some cases grid-connected—energy is needed, whether a backup power or as a primary source of electricity.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-advanced-technologies-support-microgrid-movement/feed/ 0 New Solar Array Powering Auto Parts Plant in Illinois https://www.powermag.com/new-solar-array-powering-auto-parts-plant-in-illinois/ https://www.powermag.com/new-solar-array-powering-auto-parts-plant-in-illinois/#respond Thu, 29 May 2025 14:24:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234631 Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Onyx Renewables, and key project partners gathered on May 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 5.7-MW solar project that will fulfill 85% of electricity needs at TBA’s Illinois plant with clean, affordable energy.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/new-solar-array-powering-auto-parts-plant-in-illinois/feed/ 0 The POWER Interview: Microgrids Include a Long List of Technologies—and Benefits https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-microgrids-include-a-long-list-of-technologies-and-benefits/ https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-microgrids-include-a-long-list-of-technologies-and-benefits/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 23:36:55 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234094 Microgrids have proven their role in enhancing the reliability, resilience, and sustainability of the modern power system. Kirk Edelman, CEO of SolMicroGrid, provided POWER with several lists detailing the technologies behind microgrids, the companies that can benefit from deployment, and the services the systems can provide for their end-users.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/the-power-interview-microgrids-include-a-long-list-of-technologies-and-benefits/feed/ 0 Microgrids with Hydrogen: Supporting Energy Systems for the 21st Century https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-with-hydrogen-supporting-energy-systems-for-the-21st-century/ https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-with-hydrogen-supporting-energy-systems-for-the-21st-century/#respond Wed, 14 May 2025 18:50:06 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234048 Why microgrids with hydrogen for backup power will create significant benefits for consumers and utilities. The energy grid in the U.S., particularly in regions like California, Texas, and the Northeast, is overstretched and increasingly unable to meet modern demands. California’s grid, for instance, is facing unprecedented strain with the sale of more electric vehicles (EVs), […]

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-with-hydrogen-supporting-energy-systems-for-the-21st-century/feed/ 0 Rethinking Emergency Power: Hydrogen and the Future of Disaster Resilience https://www.powermag.com/rethinking-emergency-power-hydrogen-and-the-future-of-disaster-resilience/ https://www.powermag.com/rethinking-emergency-power-hydrogen-and-the-future-of-disaster-resilience/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 16:37:31 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=233958 Today’s energy resilience toolkit includes a growing array of technologies, including diesel generators, natural gas systems, lithium-ion battery storage, solar-plus-battery microgrids—and now, a new class of hydrogen-based solutions that generate clean electricity from moisture in the air. No single option is universally ideal, but understanding their strengths and applications can help communities build more robust and flexible emergency energy strategies.

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]]> https://www.powermag.com/rethinking-emergency-power-hydrogen-and-the-future-of-disaster-resilience/feed/ 0 How ADMS and DERMS Are Delivering Smarter Solutions for Utilities and Customers https://www.powermag.com/how-adms-and-derms-are-delivering-smarter-solutions-for-utilities-and-customers/ https://www.powermag.com/how-adms-and-derms-are-delivering-smarter-solutions-for-utilities-and-customers/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 13:21:18 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=233922 Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) are crucial grid management technologies in today’s modern power delivery system. ADMS integrates multiple utility operational systems into a unified control platform. It combines functions like outage management, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and distribution automation (DA) to provide operators with […]

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