What is a Microgrid?
Welcome to About Microgrids, a new section of Microgrid Knowledge that defines terms and concepts to help readers understand the growing usefulness and popularity of this form of distributed energy. 3,480.5 MW
San Diego Utility Plans to Make Borrego Springs Microgrid Entirely Renewable
San Diego Gas & Electric plans to upgrade its Borrego Springs microgrid so it runs entirely on renewable energy.
How Solar Nanogrids Help Solve the Challenge of Variability on the Grid
Working together, solar nanogrids can achieve even greater efficiencies than they do individually. A number of projects are underway that aggregate, or pool, power from the batteries in nanogrids. These demonstrate what solar installers can achieve with nanogrids.
Open Source Tech Improves Microgrids in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, workers manually control the flow of water in microgrid hydro systems. Green Empowerment is promoting open source technology to make the process safer and more efficient.
Data Centers and Microgrids Partner to Change Power Delivery, Efficiency, and Economics
This final entry from our special report series shows how data centers and microgrids work together to update forms of power delivery, ramp up efficiency and save money.
Industry Perspectives
It Takes a Village to Build a Microgrid, and the Village Needs a ‘Mayor’
S&C Electric’s Erik Svanholm explores the human element of building a microgrid, and what goes into advanced microgrid design.
About Microgrids
Here you’ll find microgrid 101 information. We define terms and explain concepts to help readers understand the growing usefulness and popularity of this form of distributed energy. We welcome you to send these article links to others who may want to learn more about microgrids.
Microgrid Benefits: Eight Ways a Microgrid Will Improve Your Operation…and the World
Microgrids serve industries, institutions, communities and other customers in a range of ways. Here we look at eight main microgrid benefits – from keeping the lights in a storm to lowering energy costs to improving community well-being.
History of Microgrids in the US: From Pearl Street to Plug-and-Play
While it may seem that microgrids are new, they have been around in some form for years, going back to Thomas Edison's Pearl Street Station. Here's a brief look at the history of microgrids in the US.
