Energy in Transition
Decentralization is imperative -NOW!
Three fundamental changes have brought the market to a tipping point:
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The cost of on-site generation/storage technology has dropped: now financially viable
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The cost of recurring blackouts has become unbearable
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The overall decarbonization process demands a more sustainable approach
A Microgrid Future
Financiers and building managers must rely on experts to model and determine if a microgrid architecture would be effective: if so, they must identify an appropriate microgrid configuration.
High costs and the lack of modern economic modeling tools and data are a significant barrier to broad adoption of microgrid solutions.
Electric Cars
Supplying energy for EVs has become a huge problem due to system inflexibility.
Energy as a Service
Property developers are moving into business models with on-site energy supply.
Home Working
The COVID19 home working trend is here to stay - and it’s challenging the distribution system, resulting in failures, outages and blackouts.
Storage
Accessible storage is the main pillar of the microgrid transition. Batteries are both dropping in cost and shrinking in size.
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These are the top trends driving microgrid growth:
A tsunami - not a wave - is looming.
New kinds of tools are needed.
Responding to a Microgrid Surge
