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.
A Surprise to Analysts: Less CHP in Microgrids, More Solar
Plans for new microgrids call for less use of CHP, more use of solar. What’s going on? Here’s what ICF found out when it took a look inside its microgrid database.
Duke Energy Proposes New Microgrid and $500M Energy Storage Investment
Duke Energy has proposed a microgrid to serve the western North Carolina town of Hot Springs as part of a larger plan that includes a $500 million investment in energy storage over 15 years.
Farewell to “If You’ve Seen One Microgrid, You’ve Seen One Microgrid”
It’s time to retire the oft-quoted phrase, “If you’ve seen one microgrid, you’ve seen one microgrid,” says S&C’s David Chiesa. In an interview with Microgrid Knowledge, he describes how rise of the modular microgrid will change the industry.
Here Comes the Rolls-Royce of Microgrids. Literally.
Yet another global name is expanding its microgrid play — Rolls-Royce — with yesterday’s announcement that it has taken a stake in an energy storage and controls startup and will now offer turnkey microgrids.
Industry Perspectives
Private Funding Strategies Streamline Path to Sustainable, Local Economic Success through Energy-as-a-Service
In this edition of Industry Perspectives, DEN president and CEO Karen Morgan explores what DEN calls the “community resilience imperative,” and how innovative private funding strategies are streamlining the path to sustainable, local economic success through energy-as-a-service.
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?
