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San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to build four microgrids equipped with energy storage.

Microsoft announced that it has plans to develop California’s largest microgrid that is fully supported by renewable natural gas (RNG) to provide its San Jose, California data center with back-up power to ensure continuous operations.

Today’s retail supply chain is more interactive, digitally connected and networked than ever before. But a single unplanned break in the cycle due to a power outage can have a ripple effect – disrupting operations, creating losses, and compromising contracts as well as customer relationships. “Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: Resiliency and Microgrids” from Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions breaks down how microgrids can help retailers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities and transportation ports maximize uptime and achieve the energy resiliency they need.

Santa Margarita Water District will implement 12MWh of energy storage systems at their water and wastewater treatment facilities.

The Ramona microgrid was completed by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and will provide backup power to the Ramona Air Attack Base, home to CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service’s aerial firefighting assets.

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. announced plans to use solar microgrids to power six of its bakeries in California.

Smart Energy Decisions announces the premiere of the Net Zero Forum, a new event set for September 12-14, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

As emission reduction targets and other sustainability goals become crucial for organizations of all types, getting projects initiated and completed has become more challenging. The Innovation Summit, March 14-16 at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa, Houston, TX, an intimate invitation-only event is designed to bring together sustainability and energy management executives with leading suppliers to discuss cutting-edge solutions and best practices in strategies for emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy sourcing.

Smart Energy Decisions announces the dates for its 2022 events schedule, which will include the Innovation Summit, summer and winter editions of the Renewable Energy Forum and the debut of the Net Zero Forum.

Results of the 2021 State of Distributed Energy Resources Study, conducted by Smart Energy Decisions in partnership with NRG Energy, show that interest and implementation of DERs continues to grow due to their proliferating benefits, from cost savings and increased resilience to emissions tracking and reductions.