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After years of disputes over how to deploy community microgrids to provide resilience in wildfire-prone California, the fuel-cell-based Calistoga Resiliency Center is now operational...
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Power the hydrogen fuel cells' future with advanced programmable power systems. From green hydrogen production and fuel cell EV testing to real-world energy simulations—see how...
Sept. 15, 2025
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Domaine Carneros blends centuries-old winemaking with modern microgrid tech to ensure uninterrupted operations, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability goals—even during California...
Sept. 4, 2025
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Eaton’s microgrid projects cut energy use, lower costs, and boost resilience—supporting a net-zero journey. This paper shows how clean energy investments deliver strong ROI, sustainabil...
Aug. 20, 2025
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Discover how a modular microgrid solution is transforming energy resilience for commercial and institutional buildings. Powered by advanced battery storage, and delivering sustainabilit...
Aug. 12, 2025

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Leaders from Xendee, Eaton and ChargePoint detail how collaboration at the edge is revolutionizing electrical infrastructure and distribution.
Sept. 16, 2025
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This 1,500-word feature seeks expert insight on the evolving role of microgrids in the energy industry, highlighting their historical roots, technological advancements, and the...
Aug. 28, 2025
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Key Takeaways from Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2025: Demand-Side Strategies, Celebrations, and Challenges
July 15, 2025
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Effective maintenance of microgrids involves proactive strategies like condition-based monitoring and predictive analytics to ensure reliable power, resiliency, and safety. This...
June 11, 2025

Videos

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In this video, experts discuss Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) trends, challenges, and innovations.
June 13, 2025
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In this QuickChat video, Seán Adam, vice president for market strategy and innovation for AFL, explains why utilities and microgrid developers need a strong communications infrastructur...
June 3, 2025
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In this QuickChat video, Jason Petermeier, chief operating officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, explains how distributed energy resources are impacting the grid of today and...
July 17, 2024
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In this QuickChat video, Jim Bunsey of the Propane Energy Resource Council explains how propane is powering the decarbonization of ports, vehicle fleets and beyond.
June 21, 2024

Projects

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The 12-MW natural gas-powered microgrid, which was built by the Army Corps of Engineers, should be fully operational by the end of the year.
Sept. 26, 2025
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The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center in Sonoma County, an 80-acre organic farm and demonstration site, is now fully powered by a solar and storage microgrid. OAEC expects the ...
Sept. 10, 2025
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The solar microgrid will power the PA Turnpike’s 27,000 square-foot Western Regional Office, as well as the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T barracks in New Stanton.
Sept. 10, 2025
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Loma Linda University Health’s new microgrid includes 3,622 solar panels and a 1-MW battery. It is expected to meet 87% of the electricity demand of the Faculty Medical Clinics...
Aug. 27, 2025

Technologies

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The solar and storage microgrid can deliver up to 2 MWh of electricity per day and will fully power the Costco tire center in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Aug. 13, 2025
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While gas power is the starter, nuclear energy is the next step in the Fermi America plan for the Amarillo HyperGrid.
July 7, 2025
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While the U.S. Department of Energy and California Energy Commission are testing long-duration energy storage technologies, battery providers are working to lower the levelized...
July 2, 2025
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The Groton II microgrid is the second 3-MW energy storage microgrid launched by the Groton Electric Light Department and Lightshift Energy. It will provide financial, resilience...
June 25, 2025

Generation/Fuels

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The ongoing collaboration between RIU Hotels and Capstone includes multiple microturbine projects worldwide, emphasizing renewable energy use, cost reduction, and environmental...
Aug. 21, 2025
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HNO says its first two HyGrid microgrids will deliver 4 MW of off-grid energy on the relatively small footprint of one-fifth acre each. The company did not detail an end-use customer...
July 24, 2025
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Under President Trump’s new domestic policy law, solar, wind and electric vehicles take a big hit, losing the investment tax credit. But fuel cells, which gained the credit, are...
July 17, 2025
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Ameresco announced it has hired longtime nuclear industry insider Cenk Güler as its first-ever director of nuclear partnerships. The role is a newly created one as the company...
June 10, 2025

Policy

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” isn’t the only factor impeding microgrid deployment. Project delays and cancellations–prompted by transmission, interconnection, permitting and...
Sept. 15, 2025
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With $1.8 billion in new state funding, Texas has opened up opportunities for microgrid providers that can serve small critical facilities.
June 16, 2025
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While federal funding for microgrids and distributed energy resources (DER) is shrinking, microgrid seekers–especially municipalities and schools– are looking into state and local...
June 3, 2025
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With increasing numbers of outages due to wildfires and storms in Oregon and the Northwest, a coalition of stakeholders helped develop two bills now in the Oregon Legislature ...
May 19, 2025

About Microgrids

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At RE+ 2025, leading microgrid companies like AZZO, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and Xendee announced strategic collaborations focused on developing standardized, AI-powered microgrid...
Sept. 9, 2025
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The 131-unit complex in Petaluma, California will leverage a 1-MW solar array, 4.3 MWh battery and bidirectional EV chargers to power the affordable multifamily housing project...
Aug. 22, 2025
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Schneider Electric first announced its Microgrid Flex plan in 2023 centered around the concept that a standardized, modular approach to microgrid development can overcome long...
June 18, 2025
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The latest investment win for Scale Microgrids is closing on $275 million from several lenders to support 140 MW of distributed generation projects across the U.S. Those projects...
June 13, 2025