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What are Microgrids?

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The B1M

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5 жыл бұрын

With 60% of the population set to be living in urban areas by 2030 - and pressure on power grids continuing to grow - a number of cities are turning towards localised energy production for new developments. For more by The B1M subscribe now - ow.ly/GxW7y
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@Kholdstare52
@Kholdstare52 5 жыл бұрын
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@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
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@Kholdstare52
@Kholdstare52 5 жыл бұрын
This might not be your thing but could you do an episode on the collapse of the NYC subway system after Hurricane Sandy?
@mynamejeff2218
@mynamejeff2218 5 жыл бұрын
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@samwynn612
@samwynn612 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showcasing our industry. We provide free microgrids for multi-family buildings in the EU and USA and we divide up the wholesale payments between tenants and owners. At Zomepower - Our motivation is moving the residential power consumption to a renewable electric grid and reducing the pollution from peaker plant generation. The wholesale market pays for all the equipment and the installation. We added the technology to make it easy to equip entire buildings secure and loved by tenants. We just need more landlords to care about the environment.
@isaaccpt6643
@isaaccpt6643 5 жыл бұрын
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@citiesskyscrapers4561
@citiesskyscrapers4561 5 жыл бұрын
Your channel is absolutely awesome! I’d like to see more videos on unusual topics like this.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! We have lots more planned don't worry!
@highflyerpotatoe602
@highflyerpotatoe602 5 жыл бұрын
Guys you are great. I'd love to watch entired documentarys like this. Thanks for the video!
@fishingoutofwater
@fishingoutofwater 5 жыл бұрын
The production quality of y'all's videos is astounding.
@L.M1792
@L.M1792 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Although you took your time with the glass, it is at last here and marketed. That is all surfaces a building can be of now capable of being used to gather energy. I suppose the next bit is breaking nepotism in construction contracts, and allowing these creative innovations access to the market place. Our next cities should be the most efficient ever.
@CitiesoftheFuture
@CitiesoftheFuture 5 жыл бұрын
The future of energy ! Do you think cities will some day be majority solar? Nice video!
@gumbyshrimp2606
@gumbyshrimp2606 5 жыл бұрын
Cities of the Future fusion
@tashi7186
@tashi7186 5 жыл бұрын
Yep
@HomersIlliad
@HomersIlliad 5 жыл бұрын
The majority will probably be a combination of wind and solar depending on local conditions.
@calumkylee
@calumkylee 5 жыл бұрын
@@HomersIlliad Wind and solar are simply unable to power a large city effectively and reliably on their own. Nuclear fission (and eventually fusion) must be a part of the grid if we want to combat climate change whilst reliably supplying our electricity needs.
@artcurious807
@artcurious807 5 жыл бұрын
Good video. The use of solar and wind on a micro scale is more economical and more practical. Smaller scale use allows for better maintenance and durability. City governments and private owners can keep maintenance costs down and prevent excessive down time. But the larger scale operations have draw backs that haven’t been addressed properly. Wind turbines are noisy, kill thousands of endangered birds every year, and are susceptible to lightening and strong winds. Solar farms take up lots of space, are brittle, and accumulate tons of dust. Reliability and durability are just as important as power output and cost.
@zetetick395
@zetetick395 5 жыл бұрын
Transparent photovoltaic cells? Now THAT could be revolutionary!
@davidrosner6267
@davidrosner6267 5 жыл бұрын
A diversified energy supply and efficient power storage and distribution is crucial to increased economic productivity. We often overlook the amount of money that is lost to energy wastage.
@arturogarcia1469
@arturogarcia1469 5 жыл бұрын
Have you heard of the tijuana airport CBX, it's an airport located in two countries in the US and Mexico never seen anything like this.
@danielbarreiro8283
@danielbarreiro8283 5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video. In videos like this, where the topic is very interesting, it would be nice to go deeper into the subject with a longer video, in the same fashion of those around 10 minutes long. Still great video, but it personally left me wanting to know more. Keep up the good work!
@Joshmeister376
@Joshmeister376 5 жыл бұрын
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@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome!! And thanks SO much for the great feedback!
@thecryinglennyface166
@thecryinglennyface166 5 жыл бұрын
I know it’s but late but congrats on 200k subs. Also, every video this channel brings I find amazing. But, I didn’t dislike like the video. But if I could give feedback on what think this channel could improve would be maybe some insight of the logistics or finances of some of the projects discuss or mention in later/earlier videos. I find the numbers sometimes as interesting as the topic they relate too.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks also for the really constructive feedback. We'll get on it.
@JoshuaDStewart
@JoshuaDStewart 5 жыл бұрын
I would love to see some content from you on BIM for single-family homebuilding. I work in this sector and it seems to be falling way behind by mostly refusing to use BIM. Not many of us use it for homebuilding, and those of us who do have hard time finding with contractors who do and getting contractors on board who don't.
@OCUBOX
@OCUBOX 5 жыл бұрын
Almost 200K! :)
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@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
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@jideoforenwezor9902 5 жыл бұрын
Another jewel in the crown that is this channel
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
WOW - that's awesome feedback! Thank you so much!
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@jideoforenwezor9902 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheB1M You're welcome
@WonderingAboutThat
@WonderingAboutThat 5 жыл бұрын
cheering on a more sustainable future! love your videos that highlight that.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@howtogaintime739
@howtogaintime739 5 жыл бұрын
Solid little overview of news articles.
@paulfontaine7819
@paulfontaine7819 5 жыл бұрын
Electricity storage is a huge challenge for this model to work. Batteries are way to material intensive and expensive. Hydrogen or bio-based gasses, compressed air, pumped water are also tried. It wil take quite some time for a sustainable and affordable solution. Reducing energy consumption is equally important.
@mcRydes
@mcRydes 3 жыл бұрын
man this beat is so funky
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@sxif_1 5 жыл бұрын
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@andy.8444
@andy.8444 5 жыл бұрын
3:13 that's my hometown! Awesome
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Whoop whoop.
@syrupgoblin4920
@syrupgoblin4920 5 жыл бұрын
That fancy glass is cool
@davetv4705
@davetv4705 5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. Keep it up guys
@InterplanetarySam
@InterplanetarySam 5 жыл бұрын
When I see the title , I know there will be something being told about Tesla or Elon Musk
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Haha - and we didn't disappoint.
@InterplanetarySam
@InterplanetarySam 5 жыл бұрын
Never dissapoint :)
@sustainablefutureonearth
@sustainablefutureonearth 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You...Keep Rocking
@s.u.n.t.a.n6573
@s.u.n.t.a.n6573 3 жыл бұрын
Those clear solar panels are revolutionary! How have I not heard of them?
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@recess7 5 жыл бұрын
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@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
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@JRPGGUY
@JRPGGUY 5 жыл бұрын
Recently subbed myself. Love their content about infrastructure.
@PepTalkTillYouDrop
@PepTalkTillYouDrop 2 жыл бұрын
I had been thinking about this as a 9 year old. I'm surprised adults are just realising this is the way to go 🤔.
@milpitasA4
@milpitasA4 5 жыл бұрын
What city was that at the end? Beautiful skyline 😍
@afiqhassan3122
@afiqhassan3122 5 жыл бұрын
thank you so much, now I understand what are microgrids
@mistermood4164
@mistermood4164 5 жыл бұрын
congratulations on 200K subs.
@sylvainriendeau6196
@sylvainriendeau6196 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@theossifiedprophet9190
@theossifiedprophet9190 5 жыл бұрын
To honor 2016 Paris agreement part had me dying! 😂🤣
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Why??
@dominicrobertson7626
@dominicrobertson7626 5 жыл бұрын
Probably because the US is trying to hard to get away from it
@theossifiedprophet9190
@theossifiedprophet9190 5 жыл бұрын
United States don't even acknowledges Climate change, and you said to honor Paris agreement (US is not even part of the agreement anymore)
@Maurazio
@Maurazio 5 жыл бұрын
dude are you uninformed, there are cities and states in the US who are trying to honor the agreement, obviously the impact has to be seen if the country as a whole doesn't support it. But they might even end up doing more than some other countries who sign and make empty promises and end up doing nothing.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
The graphic shows many states and cities still working to achieve the requirements of the agreement, despite the President taking the US out of it at a federal level. That’s why we mentioned the US in particular - sorry if it wasn’t clear.
@jrobin1998
@jrobin1998 5 жыл бұрын
Ha that’s the orsini apartments in the thumbnail and at 1:05
@duskcypher8894
@duskcypher8894 5 жыл бұрын
I have only one question, what song is that playing in the background at the start of the video? I gotta grab that whole album like pronto
@instakardo
@instakardo 5 жыл бұрын
open, like and watch
@terrystephens1102
@terrystephens1102 4 жыл бұрын
This is a very interesting and important development in how to better use solar. 😃👍👌👌👌👏👏👏
@huajie666liu8
@huajie666liu8 5 жыл бұрын
The idea is great. But what about the price? I mean it needs battery to store the energy and then the energy can be used by cars, appliances at home. Before the battery dies out, the expense will be much less expensive than city electricity?
@huajie666liu8
@huajie666liu8 5 жыл бұрын
But in China, especially on South China, more and more home are installing solar energy water heating devices on rooftop for providing hot water. But the solar panels on rooftops are less used according to my observation.
@qbproducer5710
@qbproducer5710 5 жыл бұрын
tought the thumbnail was cities skylines lol 🤣
@jurpik35
@jurpik35 5 жыл бұрын
nice scientific vid
@AlvinGuoSubscribe
@AlvinGuoSubscribe 5 жыл бұрын
Is 3:25 Shenzhen?
@revaddict
@revaddict 5 жыл бұрын
God I love your content.. It is absolutely brilliant..
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO much. God we love that comment. 👍👍👍
@alisegtnrc8247
@alisegtnrc8247 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thanks.
@iangonzalezc
@iangonzalezc 5 жыл бұрын
can you share the site for the transparent photocells please?
@John009Doe
@John009Doe 5 жыл бұрын
Microgrid will become popular the day electricity will become a lot more expansive than today. Within the next 10 years electric cars will be a lot more popular, incrising demands for electricity and thus making microgrid production more profitable.
@prihantikadiva9643
@prihantikadiva9643 3 жыл бұрын
kesini gegara tugas_- makasiiihhh bgt penjelasannya
@stevethaysen4423
@stevethaysen4423 5 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of the city shown at the end? Can't tell if its Shanghai, HK or Tokyo
@ahmaddanial9900
@ahmaddanial9900 5 жыл бұрын
What chinese city in the last scene?
@citiesskyscrapers4561
@citiesskyscrapers4561 5 жыл бұрын
Guangzhou
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
It's Guangzhou - but looking very Blade Runner!
@michaelmains6785
@michaelmains6785 5 жыл бұрын
What is that last city? @3:15?
@Kholdstare52
@Kholdstare52 5 жыл бұрын
This might not be your thing but could you do an episode on the collapse of the NYC subway system after Hurricane Sandy?
@dlwatib
@dlwatib 5 жыл бұрын
Microgrids hold great potential, but utilities don't like the economics of them so they will lobby for legislation and rules to limit or eliminate them wherever possible. Be politically active and alert if you want to see them in your area.
@djtforever1414
@djtforever1414 3 жыл бұрын
A B1M video without using "despite".
@aspect9857
@aspect9857 5 жыл бұрын
Wow
@krishnasah3350
@krishnasah3350 5 жыл бұрын
Its amazingly owsm!!
@MathCoreMan
@MathCoreMan 5 жыл бұрын
Which is at @3:18 ?
@dougmc666
@dougmc666 5 жыл бұрын
What's the point of a microgrid with wind/solar when nothing is being generated, there has to be an external source of power, which is the way the grid works now.
@natawutkiwngarmdee6225
@natawutkiwngarmdee6225 5 жыл бұрын
What is the city at the end
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
That’s Guangzhou. Blade runner style.
@goat7844
@goat7844 5 жыл бұрын
What city is that in the last 10 second of the video?
@VictorStuber
@VictorStuber 5 жыл бұрын
I too want to know
@user-cq4sn6of1v
@user-cq4sn6of1v 5 жыл бұрын
Only 200k subs wow
@vikasdeshmukh-xd8js
@vikasdeshmukh-xd8js 3 ай бұрын
Microgrids represent a transformative shift in the energy landscape, offering a dynamic solution to the challenges of traditional centralized power systems. By decentralizing energy production and distribution, microgrids enhance reliability, resilience, and efficiency while paving the way for greater integration of renewable energy sources. This innovative technology holds immense potential to empower communities, businesses, and industries with more control over their energy supply, fostering sustainability and resilience in an ever-changing world. Read more
@davidmcdonald9180
@davidmcdonald9180 5 жыл бұрын
Since this was made China announced it's launching the Super Grid managing power sources storage AC/DC current.
@docbrown7916
@docbrown7916 5 жыл бұрын
Good vid, I've looked up polysolar, I've been trying to explain microgrids to ppl for yrs but most ppl don't know shit about primary grid systems, trying to explain anything that's not kardashian stuff or other mindless crap is an uphill battle in the US, doesn't help much of the gov doesn't know what infrastructure really is.
@victorzeet
@victorzeet 5 жыл бұрын
City of the thumbnail? Thanks.
@vincentpulizzijr
@vincentpulizzijr 5 жыл бұрын
Who else presses the like button before the vid starts because you know your are going to be amazed?
@thelegoboi3666
@thelegoboi3666 5 жыл бұрын
I'm planning to build a city that is sustainable and runs on solar energy,, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy. I haven't thought about the name yet. Please reply to give me a new name.
@gaslitworldf.melissab2897
@gaslitworldf.melissab2897 5 жыл бұрын
We'd be lucky if just power grids were under pressure. Heck. The earth is running out of specialized types of sand used in building skyrises. Who knew even sand was under threat. Talk about rare earth. Even abundant things have become rare.
@JRPGGUY
@JRPGGUY 5 жыл бұрын
I approve of local energy
@alfashark2463
@alfashark2463 5 жыл бұрын
If you want to see these things happen like
@GIguy
@GIguy 5 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a terrific idea, and it has been tried here in Toronto, but Toronto Hydro, a monster of a corporation that makes billions of dollars and constantly increased their prices, while their CEOs make millions for doing nothing, dominate the entire market and crush anyone who tries to start up a green energy grid anywhere in the city.Correct me if I’m wrong, because I have no proof of this, I’ve only heard of it from a reliable source, but Toronto Hydro donated a.k.a. purchased half the town Council in City Hall, so every single energy project not involving them is taxed so heavily that nobody even bothers trying, it’s corruption at its worst and it makes me sick! A friend of mine bought a small home in one of the older parts of downtown, and wanted to retrofit the home with solar panels and a wind generator. Just for the solar panels alone, it was $35,000, the wind generator was an additional $15,000, and the license to have one is a staggering amount of money, somewhere in the neighbourhood of three to $4000! People look at Toronto as a modern city, and while that may be sold in some regards, we are so corrupt and backwards and many other regards. They are so slow to change anything, it takes literally a decade for any new project or idea to get off the ground if it does at all. All the people that were bribed argue everything to death, so nothing ever gets accomplished. I say again, I have no proof of this, and I can’t say with any amount of certainty if it’s correct, but it would not surprise me in the least if it was true, I city Council is a pathetic antiquated useless group that do nothing but argue amongst them selves like five-year-old children, at the expense of the taxpayers. That’s the results are entire infrastructure is crumbling and desperately needs upgrading as the city grows by 110,000 citizens each year, and we’re already almost at the 7 million people Mark, I’m afraid to see what’s going to happen in the future here, I just hope this isn’t indicative of other major north American cities!
@TheSilentCartgraph3r
@TheSilentCartgraph3r 5 жыл бұрын
This video makes me feel better about myself than the skyscrapers for super rich people.
@ludwigvonsowell5347
@ludwigvonsowell5347 3 жыл бұрын
Problem being the energy storage technology is shite
@Stockaholics
@Stockaholics 3 жыл бұрын
Cool story. I like the part where we just store all this energy in imaginary batteries. I also like the creative fact where we just ignore the price of energy as it goes up 100 fold or that there are no viable battery solutions that actually exist in the real world. Yay virtue signaling! Mining is great for the environment! I'm a great person for being concerned and using my creativity and imagination. DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS!!!!!!!
@Stockaholics
@Stockaholics Жыл бұрын
@Kyle Hill Turn left to reach common sense lane. You have now reached your destination "physics defeats platitudes." I'm sure these cool stories fool the ladies outside walmart though, whatever it takes to grift the public.
@VineetKumar-cc8or
@VineetKumar-cc8or 5 жыл бұрын
The future of power supply is Hydrogen
@ayushsingh1943
@ayushsingh1943 5 жыл бұрын
Not so impressive
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
We’ll try and do better.
@gregblanton9386
@gregblanton9386 Жыл бұрын
Ridiculous.
@WesNorton-xd1ln
@WesNorton-xd1ln 3 ай бұрын
Buh Buh Buh bullshit!! 😂😂😂 climatardation
@charleskesner1302
@charleskesner1302 5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thanks.
@TheB1M
@TheB1M 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the great feedback!
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