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Technical Articles & Case Studies
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Case Study
A Community-Driven Island Microgrid
Read on: A Community-Driven Island MicrogridPowered by a single undersea transmission line and accessible only by ferry or small plane, Orcas Island is uniquely vulnerable to disruption. In the event of an earthquake, wildfire, or severe weather, residents could be cut off from critical supplies and services for days.
The San Juan County Emergency Management (SJCEM) agency identified the Orcas Center as a facility that could function as a critical emergency support hub if reliable backup power could be installed. At the time, however, the Center had no energy resilience infrastructure. A prolonged outage would leave it dark and inaccessible just when the island needed it most.
Recognizing this gap, SJCEM began exploring options for a solar- and battery-based microgrid system that could keep essential services online during emergencies while reducing operating costs under normal conditions.
In other words, this island facility was interested in “islanding” from the grid.
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Engineering Best PracticesGrounding Transformers for DER: What They Do and Why They’re Needed
Read on: Grounding Transformers for DER: What They Do and Why They’re NeededOne thing I’m particularly passionate about is working on and looking at old automotive technology. My latest passion project has been an old Mercedes, which, while beautiful, has a few frustrating components and systems that have been a pain. I’m…
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Codes and Standards
The Difference Between Listings, Codes, and Standards in Solar + Storage Engineering
Read on: The Difference Between Listings, Codes, and Standards in Solar + Storage EngineeringCodes, standards, and listings are terms that are used frequently and sometimes interchangeably in the solar + storage industry. That overlap can make it difficult to understand what actually matters when you are designing, installing, or reviewing a project. Getting…
