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With new tax credits just a pen swipe away, what will change for microgrids?

With new tax credits just a pen swipe away, what will change for microgrids?

The Inflation Reduction Act is now just a pen swipe away from becoming law. Here are 8 changes (all good) that microgrid industry insiders foresee.

California urged to move faster on $200 million in microgrid incentives

California urged to move faster on $200 million in microgrid incentives

With power outages becoming a routine worry for many Californians, several groups last week pushed state regulators to act quickly on microgrid incentives — which are now more than a year in the making.

Now available! View Microgrid 2022 on demand

Now available! View Microgrid 2022 on demand

If you couldn’t attend Microgrid 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this past June, good news. We captured every session on video and it’s now available for you to view on demand.

Look at these microgrid funding options — and think big

Look at these microgrid funding options — and think big

Think big when pursuing federal funding for microgrids, a US Department of Energy official told the audience at Microgrid 2022.

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Studying microgrid feasibility in outage-prone Wisconsin

Wisconsin has awarded 15 grants for microgrid feasibility studies, which have netted lessons on collaboration for a SEPA-led team.

A less obvious way the climate bill will help microgrids

Microgrid costs are likely to fall due to the Inflation Reduction Act, but that’s only one factor that promises to drive up demand for microgrids, should the climate bill pass the House as expected.

2G Energy executive: Microgrids bring resilience and certainty in uncertain times

Kurt West of 2G Energy explains how microgrids bring resilience and certainty in uncertain times in an interview with Microgrid Knowledge.

How this standardized process gets solar microgrids built; community microgrids next

Microgrid developers often lament the lack of standardization in the development process. Now a California non-profit says it has found a model for moving solar microgrids forward.

Cuyahoga County draws 37 responses from RFI for microgrids and new utility

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, said it received a “tremendous response” to its recent request for information (RFI) to build multiple microgrids and establish a county utility.

Winners of 2022 Greater Good Awards offer insight into their microgrid projects: video

Learn more about the winners of the 2022 Microgrid Greater Good Awards in this video, which features detailed presentations about the projects.

Microgrid Perspectives

If microgrids are the future, how can we future-proof microgrids?

If microgrids are the future, how can we future-proof microgrids?

Eric Dupont, chief development officer at PowerSecure, explains how working with a microgrid+ developer can ensure microgrids are future-proof.

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Editor’s Choice

  • Update: Climate bill — which could cut microgrid costs 10% to 50% — passes US Senate on Sunday

  • How a microgrid saved Pittsburgh International Airport $1 million

  • As worries mount over Texas grid, major beverage distributor commissions Enchanted Rock microgrid

  • Disasters and outages wake homeowners to the benefits of home microgrids

  • Three new and different reasons for microgrids

News

  • California’s Kern High School District issues microgrid request for qualifications

  • Maryland awards funds for three more microgrid projects

  • Enchanted Rock’s reciprocating engine secures CARB DG certification

  • AXA IM Alts makes investment in GreenStruxure

  • Ghana to make more than $85 million investment in minigrids and stand-alone solar

Video Library

Growing Food, Grapes and Cannabis with Microgrid Power

In this video we look at how agriculture microgrids are powering the growth of food, grapes, and cannabis to ensure adequate production and distribution.

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Microgrid California

Microgrid California: Interactive Leadership Session

Four microgrid industry leaders reflect on the information presented during the Microgrid California event and discuss predictions for the future.

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Cummins Power Integration Center

Solutions Showcase: Cummins Power Integration Center

Many companies around the world are looking for the resiliency and sustainability benefits that a microgrid can offer. In this solutions showcase video, go behind the scenes at the Cummins Power Integration Center.

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electrification

How Microgrids Will Change the Way We Make, Deliver and Use Energy

In this video, energy visionaries and thought leaders offer their predictions on smart cities, the grid of microgrids, electrification and other revolutionary changes influenced by the microgrid worldview.

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But Is a Microgrid Possible for My Community? Veteran Microgridders Show the Way

More and more communities are taking control of their energy with microgrids. Learn from community projects in Quebec, New Jersey, and California.

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energy equity

Is Local Energy the Key to Energy Equity?

In this video, industry leaders from Bowman Consulting Group, AECOM and Eaton explore the topic of energy equity and the role local energy can play. 

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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.

key questions about microgrids

Think you’re ready for a microgrid? Answer these questions first

You may be enthusiastic about pursuing a microgrid, but are you aware of the issues that could bog down your project? We've prepared a list of key questions about microgrids to consider before getting started.

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.

microgrid defined

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.

The Microgrid Perspective

5 questions to ask when choosing a demand response program for your microgrid

5 questions to ask when choosing a demand response program for your microgrid

Tom Poteet of Mesa Solutions outlines five questions you can use to determine which demand response program works best for your organization.

Video Interviews

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White Papers

energy modeling

Energy Modeling: An Essential Step in Microgrid Projects

Faced with a growing number of extreme weather events, new emissions mandates and the rising cost of energy, many businesses are considering integrating microgrids into their energy plans. Learn how energy modeling can be used to determine the best energy mix for your microgrid, as well as how big it needs to be to achieve your project goals.

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