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.
Seeking Airport Resiliency with Microgrids? Start Here
Airport resiliency has been top of mind for transportation officials since the 11-hour blackout at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in December. But when it comes to installing microgrids, airports often don’t know where begin.
Puerto Rico Seeks Developers for Five Industrial Microgrids
Puerto Rico continues to make good on its promise to rebuild with microgrids, issuing five solicitations this week for industrial microgrids that can island indefinitely from the grid. (Photo by RaiPhoto/Shutterstock.com)
Port of San Diego to Demonstrate How Microgrids Benefit Ports Worldwide
The Port of San Diego aims to show the world just how much microgrids benefit ports with its solar microgrid project, supported with a $4.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
DSP Isn’t Just Any Old Energy Acronym. National Grid Shows Why in Buffalo
The energy industry loves its acronyms. One often heard in New York is DSP, which stands for distributed system platform. The three letters hold a lot of meaning for those in the distributed energy business, as a National Grid project in Buffalo has begun to demonstrate.
Industry Perspectives
Community Energy Solutions in Boston: Next Steps
Bradford Swing, Boston’s director of energy policy and programs, describes the city’s action to promote community energy solutions, including district energy microgrids.
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.
Choosing the Type of Microgrid that is Right for Your Operation
So you’ve decided that your operation needs a microgrid. But what type of microgrid? Here's a guide to your choices in the latest installment of the Microgrid Knowledge "About Microgrids" series.
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.
