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ACEEE Report Explores Energy Efficiency’s Role in Distributed Energy

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Grid Modernization, Energy Efficiency, and Distributed Energy Resources Written by Gita Subramony, ERS, for Zondits, March 14, 2018 It is becoming increasingly vital that utilities take into account energy efficiency and distributed energy resources in system planning. States differ widely on regulations surrounding utility infrastructure, and ACEEE recently released a report surveying utilities across the … Read more

Can Distributed Energy Solve the Energy Poverty Problem?

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Gita Subramony, ERS, for Zondits The discussion on distributed and clean energy often focuses on societies or groups of people who have access to electricity but are hoping for cleaner alternatives. But what about the 1.2 billion people in the world who do not have reliable or consistent access to electricity? How do we address … Read more

A Grand Cru for a Minnesota Winery Microgrid Project

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Unique microgrid project to power Minnesota winery Midwest Energy News, October 23, 2015. Image credit: Winehaven Winery Located around 35 miles north of St. Paul in Chisago City, the St. Thomas School of Engineering has been working with WineHaven on a unique collaboration to create a microgrid using solar and wind on the its grounds. St. … Read more