Why Investing in Sustainable Energy Is Essential for Companies
The idea of switching to sustainable energy sources has been around for decades. Many companies have looked into it without committing to the change. However, now, more than ever before, it’s critically important for companies to embrace energy resilience as part of their risk-management strategies.
Microgrids and Data Centers: A Powerful New Partnership
Until recently, data centers have been fully connected to the grid while having a backup power system in place, typically in the form of diesel generators. That’s changing.
Improving Electric Grid Use to Meet Surging Demands for Power
The U.S. is in the midst of a surge in demand for power. With AI consuming countless megawatts each year and prompting the need for new data centers, America is feeling the power pinch. To address the issue, it will be necessary to build new transmission lines — a process that moves at a snail’s pace.
Baton Rouge General and Entergy Build New Hospital Generators
Louisiana is one of the parts of the country most affected by extreme weather events. Hurricanes knock out power for days or even weeks at a time, and flooding often makes it impossible to travel to get fuel for generators. That’s a serious concern for everyone, but especially for hospitals that depend on electricity to run crucial, life-saving equipment.
Is America Ready for the Microgrid Movement? The Answer’s Here
Microgrids, which are small-scale power grids that can operate independently of the larger grid network, are destined to be a part of the future. They provide many benefits for jurisdictions across the United States, including powering critical facilities, reducing carbon emissions, and improving energy resilience during peak use.
Boosting Power Generation Efficiency Through Remote Monitoring
In today’s power generation landscape, companies are faced with three main challenges. First, there’s the increase in the number of electricity production technologies. Second, they must contend with a rise in rural power generation facilities. Third, unpredictable weather patterns are threatening the grid.
Why Backup Power Is Essential to Life and Business
In January of 2024, a dangerous snowstorm in Buffalo, New York, led the NFL to postpone a much-anticipated playoff matchup between the Steelers and the Bills. Some events have caused much more severe consequences, including the loss of life and property that occurred during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri in Texas.
Enchanted Rock’s Continued Growth Fueled by Increasing Power Demands
Enchanted Rock is a natural gas-powered microgrid manufacturer based out of Houston that is seeing continued growth because of the ever-increasing demand for microgrid power. This isn’t a complete surprise — not with the catastrophic weather events that have wracked the country in recent years and the need for more data centers because of increased AI usage.
Enchanted Rock Will Use Food Waste Gas to Power Its San Jose Microgrid
Enchanted Rock’s gas-powered microgrid in San Jose, the construction of which was announced in June 2022, will use gas made from food waste as backup power. This microgrid will offer energy resilience to the nearby Microsoft data center when outages affect the area or when the local grid tells facilities to reduce power as California’s Base Interruptible Power (BIP) protocol demands.
Texas as a Model for Energy Transformation: Independence and Hope
The state of Texas has had a rich history of independence since 1836, when Texan rebels led by General Sam Houston fought decisive battles at the Alamo and San Jacinto to secure their freedom from Mexico.