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.
Microgrid to Serve as Core of $110-$120M Connecticut Mixed-Use Project
A $110-$120 million mixed use development in Manchester, Connecticut plans to incorporate a microgrid that taps into opportunity zone federal tax breaks.
Why Microgrid Developers Shouldn’t be Storm Chasers
Don’t follow one-time disasters to find microgrid opportunities; look instead to areas with recurring power outages and businesses interested in resilience, says a new study.
Massachusetts Close to Finalizing a Clean Peak Standard. Good News for Microgrids
Massachusetts is close to implementing a clean peak standard (CPS) that could bring wider opportunities for microgrid developers. It would also make Massachusetts the first state in the nation to implement the standard.
When Your Campus Microgrid Works So Well No One Notices
The new campus microgrid at MSU islanded so seamlessly, the university didn’t realize the microgrid was supplying its power for hours.
Industry Perspectives
A 101 on New York’s Reexamination of Electric Resource Adequacy
Jackson Morris and Cullen Howe, both of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), provide background on this week’s decision by the New York Public Service Commission to reexamine electric resource adequacy in light of the evolving power system.
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 Care: The Ins and Outs for a Lasting Energy System
Your microgrid is online. You learned a lot while building it. Now there’s more to learn about its maintenance. A new handbook from S&C Electric acts as a guide to the ins and outs of microgrid care for both day-to-day operations and long-term needs.
What are Non-Wires Alternatives?
Non-wires alternatives are increasingly used by utilities to avoid or delay construction of more costly 'wires and poles' infrastructure. But what exactly are they? Read on as we define non-wires alternatives and illustrate real world examples.
