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 Smart Move by the Blue Lake Rancheria Microgrid during COVID-19
Blue Lake Rancheria worried that COVID-19 spelled trouble for its microgrid operations. But the microgrid controller was thinking a step ahead of everybody.
COVID-19 Likely to Spur More Microgrid Development
History tells us that disasters tend to spur new interest in microgrids. This pandemic is no exception, especially as COVID-19 puts increased strain on hospitals, data centers and delivery systems, making power outages unthinkable.
Could COVID-19 Give Rise to the Home Microgrid?
Will COVID-19 create a more permanent shift to work at home? What will that mean to household electric reliability? Are we about to witness the rise of residential microgrids? Here’s a look at the numbers.
SCE Delays Pilot Microgrids after Tight Schedule Drives up Costs
Saying a tight schedule is driving up costs, Southern California Edison (SCE) yesterday canceled plans for pilot microgrids in 2020 and instead will re-seek them for 2021 and 2022.
Industry Perspectives
Lessons from Microgrids for the COVID-19 Crisis
Trevor Gionet and Kay Aikin of Introspective Systems explain how flattening the COVID-19 curve is much like managing the grid with microgrids and demand response.
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.
