In a new report prepared for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, these microgrids — once touted as a way to increase the resiliency of the electrical network in the wake of extreme storms and widespread power outages — are finding it increasingly difficult to...
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Report calls for change as town center microgrids run into roadblocks
Town center, or TC microgrid, projects in the Northeast have foundered in the face of regulatory, statutory and technical challenges, according to a report written for the New Jersey Bureau of Public Utilities (NJBPU). “Town center microgrids are one conceptual...
USDOE, NJBPU provide sustainability planning resources for resilient municipal microgrids
A new report by Marc Pfeiffer of the Bloustein Center for Local Government Research, with support from NJIT Center for Building Knowledge, suggests the idea of a truly successful town center microgrid as an off-grid power supply for critical facilities remains difficult to achieve.
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Bloustein School, Civic Square Building 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesHave a research or library question you need assistance with? Visit Open Office Hours with Bloustein Librarian Julia Maxwell. Every Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the Civic Square […]
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