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Andrew Burger

Eco-resorts drawn to micro-grids by favourable economics

October 9, 2019 by Andrew Burger Leave a Comment

Eco-resorts in Southeast Asia are installing microgrids to keep the lights on and the tourists coming as economic terms increasingly favor renewables over diesel generators.

Filed Under: Solar, Battery/Storage

PowerGen-E.ON deal targets microgrids, minigrids, micro-utilities in Africa

August 29, 2019 by Andrew Burger Leave a Comment

Acquisition brings PowerGen’s micro-utility customer base to over 50,000 in four Sub-Saharan countries, adding momentum to micro-utility growth across Africa.

Filed Under: Other Renewables, Battery/Storage, Software/Gadgets, Solar

South Africa microgrid taps second-life electric vehicle batteries

May 16, 2019 by Andrew Burger Leave a Comment

Production facility in Wadeville, South Africa, cuts energy and operational costs beyond expectation using solar and first and second life EV batteries.

Filed Under: Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Solar

"IceGrid" proposes stored wind power for remote Canada provinces

June 13, 2018 by Andrew Burger Leave a Comment

Proposal to replace diesel plants with grid-connected, wind powered, battery energy storage microgrids throughout the northwestern Canadian provinces wins CanInfra prize.

Filed Under: Other Renewables

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