#FYI #JustHaveAThink #batteries #renewableenergy #solarpower #windpower #GoodNews
Since #SodiumBatteries are rolled out by #China now, which are much more useful in a wide range of temperatures from (-20°C to 60°C) up to (-70°C to 100°C), mega-batteries will replace fossils even faster.
I still advocate for more #homebatteries and #microgrids to stabilize the grid.
Living Energy Farm is a community in Louisa, VA, USA, that I call the eco-sustainable reseach unit for the communes. They do work around the world helping folks get off the grid.
#offgrid
#communes
#microgrids
#solar
https://communelifeblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/lef-november-december-2025-newsletter/
ETIPP is transforming energy for 38 coastal, remote, and island communities! 🌊⚡
By focusing on local generation, microgrids, and planning with community values, these initiatives are designed to withstand storms, reduce costs, and integrate renewable energy sources.
Together, communities are co-designing energy solutions that not only keep the lights on but also prioritize resilience and sustainability.
#EnergyReliability #CommunityPower #SustainableFuture #Microgrids #RenewableEnergy
(Did you know #Pakistan and #Hungary are the two leading nations in the world in #solarpower application? And Pakistanis are the No 1. experts in rural neighborhood #microgrids. Just sayin')
#FYI #JustHaveAThink video lecture and literature review #Australia #renewables #renewableenergy #solar #solarpower #batteries
(My two cents: Microgrids. To stabilize the grid, we would additionally need #microgrids in every neighborhood.)
@numodular 🤨 ******* techbros can do whatever they want anyway, but does that stop me from putting #solar on my roof? No, not a bit. I'm #offgrid solar since 2018 thank you very much 😎 Advocating for #microgrids to anyone I can grab 😁 Not that they want to listen very much 🙄 But interestingly in the neighborhood more and more roofs get a shiny new pattern. Or a shiny new balcony railing 👍 😃 We got this!
Residential microgrids are redefining the energy future of the housing market. Case studies on how integrating these systems boosts property value, comfort, and market distinction for real estate agents, architects, and homeowners.
Article 👉 https://deptho.ai/en/blog/residential-microgrids-energy-innovation-real-estate
Losing the war on EVs, part infinity: the microgrid connection.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/14/used-evs-pull-new-duty-as-guardians-of-the-grid/
#evs #usedevs #evbargain #bargainevs #usedcars #electriccars #electricvehicles #microgrids #v2x #energy #renewableenergy #grid #zeroemission #affordableev #affordability
Losing the war on EVs, part infinity: the microgrid connection.
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/14/used-evs-pull-new-duty-as-guardians-of-the-grid/
#evs #usedevs #evbargain #bargainevs #usedcars #electriccars #electricvehicles #microgrids #v2x #energy #renewableenergy #grid #zeroemission #affordableev #affordability
“It's almost like we're creating #MicroGrids everywhere because wherever you have got a #combustion #engine and you can connect an #alternator that's got a 5 kilowatt #ChargeCapacity. That is about the same size as a lot of solar inverters have when they feed in.
To understand how much energy that is, I've said it in a video before. A 15 amp 240 volt plug for a caravan delivers 3.6 kilowatt, at max. This delivers 5 kilowatts. That is such a big step up. It's not just a step up. It's going to a completely different segment.” — Heiner Klarmann
Watching the Australian Overland industry embrace the #Toyota 48V power alternators and turn that voltage into a portable #electric #power #generation system ⚡️🔋☺️
#Egon / #HeinerKlarmann / #AndrewStPierreWhite / #ASPW / #OffGrid <https://egon.com.au/pages/about-us> / <https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-2GGW7c90U>
@gottalaff.bsky.social globally and, slowed but not stopped in the USA, #BEV #solar #photovoltaic #wind and #batteries #BESS battery energy storage systems are all outpacing fossil fuel energy dependent systems. Even if not blatant, more homes and buildings are becoming #Microgrids working in concert with centralized grids but no longer dependent upon them
#Renewables blow past #nuclear when it comes to cheap datacenter juice
Study finds #microgrids with wind, solar, and batteries can be built years sooner and at lower cost than SMRs
iconDan Robinson
https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/renewables_vs_smr_datacenter/
The Way Forward: The Future of Energy - "The power plant of the past was a smokestack on the horizon. The power plant of the future is the solar panel on your roof, the battery in your garage, and the intelligent software that connects them all." - Futurist Jim Carroll
Think about it: for decades, the energy and utility model has been simple: massive, centralized power stations push electricity in one direction to passive consumers. That era is decisively ending. We are witnessing a fundamental shift from a one-way delivery system to a multi-directional energy infrastructure, creating a stark divide between the incumbent organizations tied to the old grid and the agile innovators building the new one.
A lot of this has to do with technologies and ideas that are caught smack-dab in the middle of the craziness of the culture wars of 2025 - solar, renewables, batteries, and electric vehicles - but successful people take the long-term view, align to reality, know that science is real, and the disruptive trends always overcome short-term craziness. With that in mind, here are the key trends reshaping the energy and utility industry, the significant barriers to transformation, a playbook of actionable strategies, and real-world case studies of organizations navigating this new landscape.
The Landscape: 10 Trends Redefining Energy
The future of energy is arriving faster than you think. These are the powerful currents already reshaping our global power infrastructure.
- the electrification revolution.
- accelerating renewables & grid parity.
- the battery storage disruption
- energy decentralization & microgrids
- the rise of the "smart grid" & AI
- vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration
- business model disruption
- the circular economy for energy
- the AI-driven demand shift
- climate-positive technologies
These trends are real, significant - and continue to emerge at breakneck speed on a global basis, despite the efforts of some nations to turn their back on them.
Even so, there are significant barriers in the way. Read the post for insight on the path forward.
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**#Energy** **#Decentralization** **#Renewables** **#Grid** **#Innovation** **#Microgrids** **#Electrification** **#Storage** **#Transformation** **#Future**
Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at dozens of energy-oriented leadership conferences and events through the years, including several with rooms full of nuclear scientists. Information about his work in this sector can be found at https://energy.jimcarroll.com. He will be headlining a conference on the topic later in October in Tucson.
Half Moon Bay City Council Discusses the Potential for Community #Microgrids via the Peninsula Clean Energy’s Innovation Strategy Team and the CPUC's Microgrid Incentive Program - COASTSIDE BUZZ https://coastsidebuzz.com/half-moon-bay-city-council-discusses-the-potential-for-community-microgrids-via-the-peninsula-clean-energys-innovation-strategy-team-and-the-cpucs-microgrid-incentive-program/ #CAEnergy #DER #Solar
Can utilities replace power lines with solar and batteries in remote areas? The rise of microgrids offers a promising solution for communities looking to reduce costs and carbon footprint. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate #Microgrids
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-utility-clean-energy-microgrids-wildfires
Can utilities replace power lines with solar and storage #microgrids Canary Media https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/california-utility-clean-energy-microgrids-wildfires
How can microgrids or distributed energy generation prepare municipalities for anything?
Find out: Wednesday July 23rd 1:30-3:00pm in Cuyahoga Falls
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0E4DA8AD23ABF9C16-57474970-sosa
Tesla turned up its nose at battery swapping...
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/03/the-ev-battery-swapping-movement-is-gaining-momentum/
#evbatteries #evbatteryswapping #batteryswapping #swappingstations #evs #electricvehicles #evmicrogrids #microgrids #electriccars #electrictrucks #electrification #china #australia #japan #battery #batteries #energystorage #energy #grid
