Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Is a microgrid right for your plastics plant? It could save you time and money: Commentary
The weaknesses of the U.S. electrical grid have never been more apparent, as natural disasters cause outages and EVs, cryptocurrency farms and other energy-hungry activities boost demand. Going dark, even for an hour or two, can deliver a significant hit to your plastics plant.
Microgrids are small, local energy delivery systems that are built on Industry 4.0 technology and can reduce your energy costs, provide power stability and help you meet environmental goals.
Find out more in this PMM Insight commentary by Editor Ron Shinn.