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.
Eversource Takes Local Energy Concept to New Level with New Hampshire Microgrid Plan
Eversource plans to develop an energy storage microgrid in New Hampshire that takes the local energy concept to a new level by pairing the microgrid with a bring-your-own-device program.
If Regulators Had a Magic Wand, How Would They Encourage Microgrid Development?
If you had a magic wand and could create one policy that would help rollout more microgrids, what would that be? Panelists respond at Microgrid 2019 in San Diego on Tuesday.
Emory University Seeks Regulatory Support for Microgrid at its Atlanta Campus
Emory University is seeking support from Georgia regulators for a microgrid that would be built on its Atlanta campus.
Clean Energy Patents: What’s Up, What’s Down and How Do the Trends Portend Markets?
A new analysis of clean energy patents reveals increases in electric vehicles and smart green home patents, upswings in blockchain, and decreases in solar and other energy harvesting filings. Based on data through 2018, the report also found patents for smart grids are decreasing.
Industry Perspectives
Asset-Backed Demand Response: The ‘Next Big Idea’ in Energy
Those with ABDR don’t have to cut back on operations to curb use of grid power. Instead, they switch to their on-site generators — likely natural gas — to continue their important work and at the same time receive a demand response payment.
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.
What is a Virtual Power Plant?
Virtual power plants turn on its head the traditional idea of relying on big, centralized power plants for predictable power. But what are they exactly? And who uses them and why?
