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.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard Story: The Remarkable Emergence of an Unintentional Microgrid
From rags to riches, the Philadelphia Navy Yard presents one of the more remarkable stories of the emergence of a microgrid.
FERC Tariff Approvals Open Way for Energy Storage in Wholesale Markets
New tariffs approved by FERC offer standardized ways to offer energy storage into wholesale markets. A rainbow’s end for batteries?
Homes to Sell Renewable Energy to Businesses in Vermont’s First of a Kind Local Energy Marketplace
The Holy Grail of local energy lies in the ability of customers to sell to one another. LO3 Energy, a leader in the quest, took a big step today with a program that lets homeowners sell renewables directly to businesses served by Vermont utility Green Mountain Power.
Will New Jersey Lawmakers Step up for Microgrids before the Next Disaster?
Superstorm Sandy inspired New Jersey to pursue town center microgrids. But stakeholders worry that the projects may never see the light of day unless they get a boost through public private partnerships (P3), which require passage of a pending bill.
Industry Perspectives
California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs: The Implications for Microgrids
What role can microgrids play when there is a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in California? In this Q&A with Microgrid Knowledge, Ameresco’s Bob Georgeoff explores how quickly microgrids can be installed and their costs and benefits.
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.
