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.
Why This Could Be a Tough Winter for the US Electric Grid
When the folks who run the electric grid start to worry about its reliability, we all best sit up and take notice.
Are Second Life EV Batteries Game Changers for Microgrid Owners and the Grid?
Second life electric vehicle batteries can lower costs and provide environmental benefits to microgrid owners and utilities.
We’re Seeking Speakers for Microgrid 2022!
Microgrid Knowledge today began accepting speaker applications for its annual conference, Microgrid 2022: Microgrids as Climate Heroes, the largest global gathering of the microgrid community, to be held this year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1-2, 2022.
Going Big on Renewable Natural Gas for Microgrids
Renewable natural gas, or RNG, is emerging as a new frontier for microgrids and a way to resolve one of the industry’s core dilemmas. How can it assure the lights stay on without relying on fossil fuels?
Microgrid Perspectives
Five Considerations for Designing DERs with Increased Energy Autonomy
Distributed energy resources (DERs) are significantly changing the way energy is produced, stored and distributed. Lauren Flanagan, executive chair and co-founder of Sesame Solar, discusses key considerations that simplify the process of designing distributed energy resources (DERs) that create energy autonomy.
Video Library
Virtual Microgrid Tour: DEIF
Take a tour of two sustainable microgrids in this behind the scenes tour with DEIF. See the microgrid at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park, Colorado and Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Preventing Scope Gaps for Microgrid Developers
Learn 5 ways that microgrid developers can successfully navigate changing customer needs, handle vendor and procurement management, and avoid scope gaps in this webinar from Microgrid Knowledge and Siemens.
Workshop: Think Microgrid
Hear from executive director Cameron Brooks as he lays out Think Microgrid’s mission, a new microgrid collaborative advocacy and regulatory coalition announced during Microgrid 2021.
Workshop: Horses-for-Course: Configuring Distributed Generation Resources into an Optimal Microgrid Solution
The demands of our digital economy, coupled with escalating consequences of climate change, are creating greater risks for business owners dependent on reliable electricity. Distributed generation technologies offer a clear path forward for those concerned about stable electricity supply.
Microgrids as Sustainability Heroes
Hear the stories of three different microgrids that are helping their hosts reach sustainability or renewable energy goals, and learn how you can employ a microgrid to do the same for you.
Small But Powerful: Designing Packaged Microgrids for Small and Medium Sites
In this video, we explore the market landscape for microgrids, recent trends in pre-engineered microgrid designs, relevant industry standards, and design/specification considerations.
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.
5 Common Questions About Microgrids Answered
Today we’re taking a step back from our usual flow of industry news to offer a compendium of resources that answers five common questions 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.
