Richard Polk’s Post

@ the Microgrid Knowledge 2024 conference and the big topic of discussion is multi-customer microgrids Think Microgrid. Tons of tools for optimizing the projects once they’re built, but how do we find them? How do we study and evaluate them (quickly) for regulatory and economic certainty? Enter Grid Discovery.

Our own Samantha Reifer was featured in this terrific state-of-the-industry article from Microgrid Knowledge, sharing her insights on pressing topics - including one particularly fast-growing market segment: "New demand from bridge power/grid constrained sites is already doing an immeasurable amount to drive microgrid growth. The question will be how quickly can our industry scale to support it..." https://lnkd.in/e8AwAnGk

If you are in Baltimore this week attending Microgrid Knowledge 2024 feel free to reach out to my colleague Ben Spittle to discuss your energy storage needs!

This is absolutely correct! Nicely done Microgrid Knowledge

I'm a big fan of rivers. I like reading about them, studying maps about them and, viola, I like going down them. I also know they tell us how much about journey and arrival, patience and expectation. "Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there some day:" A.A. Milne. I thought about this while attending Intersolar and hearing much optimism and excitement around the energy transition, but also frustration and not just a little fear about headwinds, roadblocks and knuckleheads. I shall write about this soon. In the meantime, I am proud of the work happening in Microgrid Knowledge to cover this decentralized and #distributedenergyresources part of the Many Paths to #netzero. The contributions of Kathy Hitchens and Lisa Cohn and Breanna Sandridge are paramount to getting the word out. Just this week, MGK has posted stories on the US Army Corps of Engineers adopting long duration #energystorage #microgrid, the work being done to sustain energy resiliency for the battered residents of #maui , the shift by #industrial firms to #decarbonize warehouse operations via DERs, and both federal and state entities, such as U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) #maryland and #california to advance these causes. There are so many challenges, but so much progress happening. It truly is a transitionary and visionary time, and we are trying our best to cover it truly and honestly in Microgrid Knowledge. Check us out when you can and join us this April for Microgrid 2024 in #baltimore. https://lnkd.in/gjCSqZxM

We need lighter power lines and "grid-enhancing technologies that allow more power to be sent via existing lines without overloads and improved monitoring with newly developed controls have also been suggested as a remedy, with studies showing they can raise capacity by as much as 30%." Who's with me on this?

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Grid Reliability Did you know about Grid Reliability? It's all about how reliable our electricity grid is in providing a consistent power supply without disruptions. This is crucial for maintaining stability and supporting our daily lives. By ensuring grid reliability, we can keep the lights on and power up our communities!