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A new paradigm for resilient, AI-ready energy—built on modular, distributed microgrids that thrive where the traditional grid cannot.
Feb. 2, 2026
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Discover how smart EV charging and microgrids can cut costs, reduce peak loads, and boost sustainability. Our latest study across 65 global use cases shows why investing now delivers...
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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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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Solar + storage microgrids are transforming EV fleet charging by reducing costs, enhancing resilience, and supporting sustainable growth through strategic planning and collaboration...
Oct. 7, 2025

Videos

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Cummins’ Dinesh Balaji Ramaraj tells MGK Editor Rod Walton why on-site generation supported by microgrid control is key to meeting modern energy demands at critical facilities...
Jan. 7, 2026
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Dec. 15, 2025
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In this video, experts discuss Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) trends, challenges, and innovations.
June 13, 2025
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In this QuickChat video, Seán Adam, vice president for market strategy and innovation for AFL, explains why utilities and microgrid developers need a strong communications infrastructur...
June 3, 2025

Projects

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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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U.S. Soldiers, with 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, move to firing positions in preparation for direct firing training during Spartan Density at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 9, 2025. (Source: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Darnell Howard)
The microgrid will control a new 10-MW natural gas power plant as well as existing natural gas generation assets and the Fort’s approximately 10-MW solar array
Jan. 15, 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
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With funding from Google, nonprofit environmental group Appalachian Voices will spearhead the construction of solar and energy storage microgrids in two rural Virginia communities...
Jan. 13, 2026

Technologies

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The Philippines and UK have launched a partnership to advance offshore wind and microgrid development, strengthening planning, governance, and implementation readiness.
Jan. 9, 2026
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High school senior Juliana Robinson has spent the last two years spearheading a solar and energy storage project at her church. Involved in everything from system design to writing...
Dec. 22, 2025
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The University of California Irvine Health System’s new 350,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility will rely on renewable electricity to power everything from space and water...
Dec. 10, 2025
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Eaton’s intelligent power management solutions — including grid-interactive renewables, battery storage and EV charging — will maximize energy savings for Manchester’s new library...
Dec. 9, 2025

Generation/Fuels

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Baton Rouge General's Bluebonnet Campus now features a full-facility microgrid (Source: Entergy Louisiana)
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
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The ongoing collaboration between RIU Hotels and Capstone includes multiple microturbine projects worldwide, emphasizing renewable energy use, cost reduction, and environmental...
Aug. 21, 2025
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HNO says its first two HyGrid microgrids will deliver 4 MW of off-grid energy on the relatively small footprint of one-fifth acre each. The company did not detail an end-use customer...
July 24, 2025

Policy

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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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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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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” isn’t the only factor impeding microgrid deployment. Project delays and cancellations–prompted by transmission, interconnection, permitting and...
Sept. 15, 2025
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Under President Trump’s new domestic policy law, solar, wind and electric vehicles take a big hit, losing the investment tax credit. But fuel cells, which gained the credit, are...
July 17, 2025

About Microgrids

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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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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
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The collaboration with DevEngine and AltCrest Energy will focus around developing and owning DER systems including microgrids, battery storage and solar PV, among other decarbonization...
Dec. 2, 2025
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Microgrids, along with other distributed energy resources, may supply as much as 50% of generation over the next decade, said panelists at a teleconference organized by the federal...
Nov. 10, 2025