Positive Future #835 (Feature photo – Energy Micro Grid – CCA SA 3.0 Unported ) CleanTehcnica journalist Steve Hanley brings us the updated story of Tesla Solar Microgrids. The idea is simple – create solar arrays and battery storage to save homeowners and businesses from power outages. Tesla thinks this part of its business plan…
Positive Future #773 (Feature photo – Rooftop Solar –Universal Public Domain) EnergyCentral brings us news of how microgrids for smaller projects are becoming more sophisticated and workable. Here is the story of a homeowner that is taking the situation head on in Southern California – ahead of the fire season and almost assuredly grid shut…
Touch the Soil News #1602 (Feature Photo – A Micro Grid – By U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District – Ribbon cutting for new solar microgrid at Fort Hunter Liggett, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52215098) GreenBiz journalist Sarah Golden brings us the story of microgrids and indoor agriculture. Microgrids are just that – smaller electricity generating…
Touch the Soil News #1585 (Feature photo – Indoor Farming – CCA S 3.0 Unported, Kchittock0511) GreenBiz journalist Sarah Golden brings us the story of how indoor plant factories help with unpredictable weather, but need solutions to their intense use of energy. You can read the full story here: https://www.greenbiz.com/article/microgrids-indoor-agriculture-go-together-peas-and-carrots
Positive Future #703 (Feature photo – Micro-Grid Power over a Parking Lot – Public Domain) Frequently we hear stories of how the power goes out (storms, fires, grid obsolescence). It hardly makes the news anymore until 1 million people or more are without power – and sometimes for days. EnergyCentral journalist Nevelyn Black brings us…
