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Feb. 2, 2026
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Dec. 15, 2025
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Jan. 29, 2026
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Power the hydrogen fuel cells' future with advanced programmable power systems. From green hydrogen production and fuel cell EV testing to real-world energy simulations—see how...
Sept. 15, 2025

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The NEC 2026 introduces innovative provisions like Power Control Systems and clearer interconnection rules, enabling engineers to optimize distributed energy projects by avoiding...
March 3, 2026
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Microgrids with numerous assets such as solar, storage, combined heat and power, natural gas generators, fuel cells, wind, biogas, absorption chillers and hydrogen electrolyzers...
Jan. 26, 2026
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As global electricity demand surges driven by AI and data centers, microgrids are evolving into sophisticated, autonomous systems that ensure resilience, sustainability, and grid...
Dec. 12, 2025
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Highlighting projects from JFK Airport to Maryland's animal shelters, the piece demonstrates microgrids' role in ensuring energy reliability during outages, supporting sustainability...
Nov. 25, 2025

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June 13, 2025
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June 3, 2025

Projects

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Installed under a Utility Energy Services Contract, the new microgrid at Fort Bliss in Texas will provide resilience to more than 100 buildings. The garrison is also home to the...
April 5, 2026
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Plug-in solar panels should be available at major retailers this summer. The government also announced new construction standards requiring solar panels and heat pumps for most...
March 30, 2026
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EPB of Chattanooga and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory will test a new microgrid control system that enables dynamic borders and nesting capabilities.
March 18, 2026
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Willdan will install, own and maintain the distributed energy and resiliency project at Mt. San Antonio College, which will include solar, battery storage, EV chargers. The DERs...
March 4, 2026

Technologies

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In what’s being touted as a first of its kind installation in Virginia, Roanoke City Public Schools will add solar and energy storage microgrids to its two high school buildings...
Feb. 27, 2026
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PowerSecure is building three battery energy storage microgrids for Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. The installations will provide resilience to three northern New Mexico counties...
Feb. 19, 2026
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The real-time DERMS to be deployed by NCEMC and OATI will enable live orchestration and control of the cooperatives’ solar and battery storage assets, demand response programs...
Feb. 18, 2026
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The microgrid will include a solar array, battery storage and two variable speed generators. It is expected to reduce the island’s diesel fuel consumption by 50%.
Jan. 13, 2026

Generation/Fuels

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Industry nonprofit advocate the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is making its Learning Center accessible to registered propane users nationwide.
Feb. 26, 2026
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Molten-salt reactor developer Natura Resources LLC signed an agreement with NGL Water Solutions Permian to combine future advanced small nuclear with thermal desalination in the...
Feb. 5, 2026
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The natural gas-powered microgrids will fully power Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet and Mid City campuses in the event of a power outage.
Nov. 21, 2025
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Some companies are developing next-generation technologies that are still eligible for the federal investment tax credit and can be used in microgrids to help meet high demand...
Sept. 22, 2025

Policy

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If nothing else, Trump’s words in the State of the Union address echoed the concerns of not only the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), but also the worries of residential...
Feb. 25, 2026
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The Trump administration killed a number of clean energy and microgrid funding programs. But states like Oregon are stepping up with funding to ensure communities can ride through...
Feb. 17, 2026
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Mission 300 aims to bring electricity to 300 million Africans, but the Africa Minigrid Developers Association and 28 minigrid companies say urgent action is needed to accelerate...
Jan. 30, 2026
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With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, renewable energy developers face stricter eligibility criteria for federal incentives, requiring careful navigation of domestic...
Jan. 14, 2026

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Microgrids have evolved from simple backup systems to active market participants, leveraging automation, AI, and renewable integration to generate revenue through grid services...
Jan. 16, 2026
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Addressing the urgent need for energy resilience, this piece explores how microgrids can mitigate the effects of natural disasters and climate change on the power supply.
Dec. 23, 2025
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As ports face rising shore power demands, limited grid capacity, and increasing regulatory pressure, advanced microgrids that combine cogeneration, solar, and storage are gaining...
Dec. 19, 2025