On May 11, 2021, the first day of the Microgrids 2021 Virtual Conference, hosted by Microgrid Knowledge, the 4-week long webinar began with a session titled, “Microgrids as Reliability Heroes.” The session began with a welcome from Elisa Wood, Editor-in-Chief of Microgrid Knowledge, and an explanation about why microgrids have gained so much popularity lately.

In this series, we talk with some of the passionate, high-performance team members who are co-creating the Energy Transition Platform: the leading global marketplace for Distributed Energy Systems (DES). Today we talk with Nick Aschenbach, Principal Software Engineer. Nick leads the development of VECKTA’s marketplace platform. Meet Nick Aschenbach Could you tell us a little

What factors into the final cost of a microgrid? Why are microgrids an economically feasible alternative to fossil fuel-based energy generation in some situations but not in others? How can some of these extra expenses be avoided? On May 20, a panel of experts convened during the Microgrid 2021 Virtual Conference to try to answer

The Microgrid 2021 Virtual Conference, organized by Microgrid Knowledge, offered presentations on topics ranging from optimizing models to protecting infrastructure during extreme weather. On Tuesday, May 18th, the conference hosted a panel discussion titled, “How Microgrids Reduce Energy Costs,” which featured case studies from four leaders of ongoing or completed microgrid solutions around the world.

Hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters are common threats to the energy grid. High winds, wildfires, or heavy snow and ice can knock down wires and cause a cascade of blackouts across the system. But what about the threat of cyber attacks? A cyber-terrorist can cut off the supply of power to an entire city

In this series, we talk with some of the passionate, high-performance team members who are co-creating the Energy Transition Platform: the leading global marketplace for Distributed Energy Systems (DES). Today we talk with Brian Noel, Head of Project Development. Brian leads the modeling and project development customer success teams, and is the product owner for

In a recent podcast interview with Riderflex, a national recruiting and consulting firm, Gareth Evans, the Chief Executive Office and Co-Founder of VECKTA, discussed his backstory, the origins of VECKTA, and the future of petroleum. In the Beginning Growing up just outside Liverpool, England, Gareth had originally planned on joining the Royal Air Force (RAF)

We’ve been following Team Rob’s epic quest to conquer the Uberman triathlon, an effort that exemplifies VECKTA’s core values. As we reach the conclusion of this series, we present From Within, a short film on Rob’s journey. VECKTA CEO Gareth Evans accompanies Rob and reflects on what it takes to achieve extraordinary goals. Transforming Ideas

Microgrids are defined as a decentralized network of loads and energy generation units located within specified electrical boundaries. They possess the ability to perform their operations under the wide-area grid network or in their 'island mode', where they operate on their own without exterior influence. In the United States, the microgrid industry is relatively new.