All articles tagged with #microgrids
As wildfires become more frequent and intense, utilities are weaving wildfire risk into grid planning, upgrading aging infrastructure, and pursuing resilience measures like underground lines and microgrids, while regulators balance cost with safety as the U.S. expands transmission to connect renewables and storage; California's wildfire-resilience rules are guiding practices across states.
GM and Redwood Materials are repurposing used EV batteries into energy storage systems to support microgrids, enhance energy resilience, and promote sustainability in the US, reducing reliance on foreign materials and addressing environmental challenges.
Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee approved Senate Bill 6, which proposes building natural gas-fired power plants that would sit idle at least 97% of the time, despite near-universal opposition from electric industry representatives and consumer advocacy groups. The bill would force Texans to pay $10 billion for a brand-new backup power system that may never be needed if the grid is managed correctly. A more practical solution proposed by Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas, with Senate Bill 2112, would standardize backup power packages using commercially available equipment and deploy them at critical facilities across the state, allowing private companies to compete for installation contracts.