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PowerSecure Microgrids created electric sanctuaries amidst the devastation of Hurricane Ian

Over the past week, microgrid provider PowerSecure has kept an eye on more than 1,000 of its microgrid sites in the areas hit hard by the hurricane. The company managed nearly 700 individual power outage events, including 573 in Florida, 57 in South Carolina, 51 in North Carolina, nine in Virginia and six in Georgia…

Southern Company partners with General Services Administration to reduce energy costs, improve sustainability at GSA’s Georgia federal buildings

ATLANTA – The Southern Company system is partnering with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to increase energy efficiency in 12 federal buildings across Georgia, while reducing its carbon footprint and improving overall sustainability. Innovative solutions from the Southern Company system will focus on three key areas – energy efficiency, resiliency and greenhouse gas reductions.

PowerSecure supports first net zero PGA TOUR Championship with renewable fuel

DURHAM, N.C. – PowerSecure, a leading provider of innovative energy solutions and subsidiary of Southern Company, will support the first-ever net zero PGA TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta by providing renewable fuel during the tournament to power the golf course with cleaner energy. 

How Can Microgrids Be Future-Proofed?

Over the last few years, microgrid deployments have increased throughout the world. As more and more companies commit to reaching ESG goals and boosting resiliency, we should expect this trend in microgrid growth to continue along with increased government policies to adopt microgrid technology. As technology evolves, microgrid systems must be able to adapt to future innovations, minimizing future costs and avoiding stranded investments.

Voltus and PowerSecure Collaborate to Optimize Economic Value to Microgrids

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 21, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Voltus, Inc., the leading distributed energy resource (DER) technology company, today announced a collaborative relationship with PowerSecure, Inc., the leading developer of microgrid solutions for commercial and industrial customers. This partnership advances Voltus’ mission of unlocking the full economic, reliability, and sustainability benefits of all DER types, and...

PowerSecure Microgrids Are Renewable Fuel-Ready

DURHAM, N.C., [Aug. 31, 2021] – PowerSecure, a leading energy innovation and solutions provider and a subsidiary of Southern Company, is committed to enabling energy users and producers to achieve energy security while also reaching their sustainability goals. Today, the company announced its PowerBlock generation solutions are fully compatible with renewable diesel and renewable natural gas (RNG).

PowerSecure Partners with Endeavour to Scale Next-Generation Power Infrastructure

NEW YORK and DURHAM, August 17, 2021 – PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, today announced a new strategic partnership with sustainable infrastructure company Endeavour to roll out Endeavour’s patented GridBlock platform for utilities. GridBlock technology simplifies integration of photovoltaics, energy storage and advanced DC services such as electric vehicle fleet charging, while also providing new tools to improve grid...

Asking All the Questions You Can Ask about a Microgrid via Georgia Tech Project

A partnership between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Power, a Southern Company utility, aims to study “all the questions you can ask about a microgrid” through the 1.4-MW Tech Square Microgrid, a behind-the-meter demonstration project in midtown Atlanta on the Georgia Tech campus.

Georgia Power, PowerSecure and Georgia Tech celebrate opening of the Tech Square Microgrid

Georgia Power, PowerSecure and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) gathered on June 16, 2021 to celebrate the opening of the 1.4-megawatt microgrid demonstration in Midtown Atlanta’s Tech Square. The multi-block district boasts the highest density of startups, corporate innovators, academic researchers and students in the Southeast.

Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Microgrids

With as fast as technology has progressed over the last decade, and with the promise of self-driving cars on the horizon and the electrification of everything, it’s only natural to question when this is all going to filter into our everyday, energy consuming lives. In this device-driven age, shouldn’t we already have the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to reduce our carbon footprint today and our energy bill tomorrow?