NREL Report: A Comparison of Fuel Choice for Backup Generators
Business operations require reliable, high-quality power, and many life-saving devices depend on a steady supply of electricity. The increasing incidence and cost of power outages have heightened interest in the use of backup generators. Many businesses without backup are considering installing generators, and facilities such as hospitals and airports—which are required to have backup power—are considering redundant systems for added resilience against grid outages. An understanding of the costs, potential revenue streams, and reliability associated with various backup system configurations is important for informed decision making.
Power Gridlock: Navigating the Challenges and Solutions to Securing Power for High-Demand Industries
In a world of power scarcity, securing power has become a competitive advantage for data centers and other power-intensive industries. In our latest research, we explore solutions to the unprecedented delays in securing grid power.
7 Strategies to Make Microgrids a Fit for Utility Grid Modernization
Enchanted Rock and Microgrid Knowledge conducted a survey in 2022 of leaders at large U.S. electric utilities to take the pulse on their actions and attitudes on microgrid development. The results revealed a fascinating landscape, one in which most executives believe their utilities have a broad role to play with microgrids. Yet most also saw deterrents that prevented their utilities from playing this role.