What is a Microgrid?
How is a microgrid defined? A few different definitions exist. Here we set out to explain what we mean by 'microgrid' at Microgrid Knowledge.
Study Finds 570 Ideal Sites for Nanogrids and Microgrids in Kentucky
Kentucky has 558 ideal nanogrid sites and a dozen potential regional community microgrids, according to a state study that aims to spur microgrid development at critical facilities in response to the growing threat of power outages.
Looking to Win Support for a Microgrid? Take this Approach with the Community, Says New Research
In winning support for community microgrids, focus less on the social acceptance of new technologies and more on social innovations and new forms of governance.
Depot-Based Electric Vehicles Like ‘Mobile Microgrids to Support the Grid’
Electric buses, delivery trucks and other fleet vehicles are like mobile microgrids that can help balance the grid, and their depots offer huge potential to reduce peak usage through demand response programs that also yield income.
International Partners Pursue AI-Based Microgrid Research at Saltwater Pumping Facility
An unusual group of partners from the Republic of Korea and Hawaii are conducting microgrid research at a saltwater pumping facility in Hawaii, with a goal of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help boost the efficiency of the existing power system by 30% when it is off-grid because of utility outages.
Microgrid Perspectives
Is Digital Twin Technology a Game Changer for Community Microgrids?
Counties and cities are increasingly recognizing the value of community microgrids to enhance community resilience and protect citizens from extreme events. Steve Hoffman, president and CEO of Hoffman Power Consulting, discusses how creating a digital twin may improve regulator, utility and local acceptance of community 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.
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.
