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Microgrids to the Rescue? NERC Warns Grid Reliability at Risk this Winter

Dec. 18, 2023
An extended cold snap could put grid reliability at risk across most of the country this winter, according to NERC. Experts say microgrids could solve those reliability issues...

Only through Standardization Can Microgrids Accelerate the Energy Transition

Jan. 18, 2024
Jana Gerber, North America microgrid president at Schneider Electric discusses how standardizing microgrids will accelerate the energy transition.
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Source: Pepperwood Preserve
Source: Pepperwood Preserve
Source: Pepperwood Preserve
Source: Pepperwood Preserve

PG&E Commissions 100% Renewable Remote Microgrid in Sonoma County

Nov. 7, 2023
Located at Pepperwood Preserve, a living laboratory that conducts climate monitoring and hosts wildfire resilience demonstration projects, this is the utility’s 5th standalone...
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Source: Ivan Kurmyshov / Sutterstock.com
Source: Ivan Kurmyshov / Sutterstock.com

Roundup: New Microgrid Projects Receive Millions in Federal GRIP Funding

Oct. 30, 2023
Minneapolis, Detroit, Chattanooga and New Orleans are among the cities that will soon benefit from microgrids.
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Green Mountain Power's Zero Outages Initiative aims to build a more resilient energy system so customers won't lose power during severe weather events, like the July 2023 flood that ravaged large parts of Vermont. (Source: Sean Plottner / Shutterstock.com)
Green Mountain Power's Zero Outages Initiative aims to build a more resilient energy system so customers won't lose power during severe weather events, like the July 2023 flood that ravaged large parts of Vermont. (Source: Sean Plottner / Shutterstock.com)
Green Mountain Power's Zero Outages Initiative aims to build a more resilient energy system so customers won't lose power during severe weather events, like the July 2023 flood that ravaged large parts of Vermont. (Source: Sean Plottner / Shutterstock.com)
Green Mountain Power's Zero Outages Initiative aims to build a more resilient energy system so customers won't lose power during severe weather events, like the July 2023 flood that ravaged large parts of Vermont. (Source: Sean Plottner / Shutterstock.com)
Green Mountain Power's Zero Outages Initiative aims to build a more resilient energy system so customers won't lose power during severe weather events, like the July 2023 flood that ravaged large parts of Vermont. (Source: Sean Plottner / Shutterstock.com)

Microgrids Are a Key Component of Vermont Utility’s New Zero Outages Initiative

Oct. 16, 2023
A new initiative from Green Mountain Power will use microgrids, energy storage and other storm-hardening tactics to create a zero outages energy system by 2030.
AI-Based Renewable Microgrid
AI-Based Renewable Microgrid
AI-Based Renewable Microgrid
AI-Based Renewable Microgrid
AI-Based Renewable Microgrid

When AI Predicts Grid Trouble, Microgrid Creates a Smart City at a Florida University

Oct. 9, 2023
At Florida International University (FIU), researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) as an important tool that creates new ways for microgrids to provides resilience...
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Borrego Springs Microgrid
Borrego Springs Microgrid
Borrego Springs Microgrid
Borrego Springs Microgrid
Borrego Springs Microgrid

Utility Interest in Microgrids is Up. What’s Driving the Trend?

Sept. 18, 2023
Utilities are recognizing the financial, safety, renewables integration and reliability benefits of microgrids. This is especially true as the number of storms and hurricanes ...
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Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma

Microgrid in Sweden to Send Power to its Neighbors, EVs and the Spot Market

June 23, 2023
The microgrid startup has big plans for Scandinavia and beyond.
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Crucial Mojave Desert Water System to Rely on Microgrid Power

June 14, 2023
The infrastructure project will deliver clean water to remote and underserved communities.