The electrical grid in the contiguous United States is a behemoth of interconnected systems. If one section fails or is sabotaged, millions of citizens could be without power. Remote village... Read more
“As soon as microgrids are standardized and easy to integrate into the main grid,” Xu said, “we’ll start seeing them in areas with a high penetration of renewables and high energy prices.” W... Read more
Backup generators and islanded mini-grids helped some parts of New York City keep the lights on after Hurricane Sandy In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, when most of lower Manhattan was a sea... Read more
“Energy independence” is a concept that has become part of the political lexicon and touted as a panacea for a downturn economy. Recently, the concept has morphed into “energy security... Read more