Microgrids: Creation, Implementation and Finance/Policy Concerns

HeatSpring is proud to announce our newest microgrid course: Microgrid Design & Implementation
Microgrids are the future of energy production and distribution, but very few people understand how to create a successful microgrid. In this course, microgrid expert Dr. Andrew Skumanich provides a practical foundation for understanding microgrids and how to build them.

The course includes a detailed […]

How Can We Convert Malls, Homes and Offices into Microgrids?

Whenever I am driving in a city, I look at the shopping malls, office buildings and residential streets and say to myself: Each of these I can convert into microgrids. Each of these I can take “off-grid,” either in one shot or in phases.
How would I do this?

Step One:
Assuming there is variable pricing (and even when […]

Growing the Microgrid Business in the U.S. & Underdeveloped Regions

On the Microgrid Executive MBA Discussion Board
How will the microgrid business grow and how can the model be adapted in underdeveloped or poor regions? Microgrid expert and course instructor Mahesh Bhave answers student questions…

Mahesh Bhave: Here is a good question from Student 1:

“How will you grow the Microgrid Business? This is interesting because the pro forma that has […]

Making the Financial Case for Microgrids: Microgrid Executive MBA Training

On the Microgrid Executive MBA Training discussion board…
Takeaways:

The clustering of microgrids creates a new set of considerations for executives.
It is worth investigating from a microgrid economics standpoint what other drivers (besides low price or cost to the consumer) may appeal to customers in developed countries.
“Product markets” within the electricity business are slowly emerging. This would mean very […]

Building Microgrids? Four Economic Factors to Consider

Microgrids are poised to alter the economics and topology of the electricity grid, ultimately transforming the electricity industry as we know it. In this article, we discuss the four economic factors to consider before and during microgrid development and provide an opportunity for designers, policymakers, and industry experts to join a community of microgrid professionals […]

October 28th, 2014|Categories: Financing, Microgrid|Tags: , , |