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.
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?
US House Passes Microgrid Tax Credit. All Eyes on the Senate
The microgrid tax credit cleared the US House of Representatives in a Friday morning vote approving President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376.)
New Studies Point to Microgrids as ‘Once in a Generation Solution’
Three reports released in unison today together make a case for government action to support microgrids, citing data that they grow jobs, take on climate challenges and capture bipartisan support among Americans.
Microgrid Perspectives
Major Hurdles to the Fast and Scalable Deployment of Microgrids in the Defense and Government Marketplace
Microgrid goals and metrics should be clearly defined at the start of the project and reflected on during each stage. Michael Stadler and Zach Pecenak of Xendee share three key elements for defense and government microgrid project success and efficiency.
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.
How to Get More out of Microgrids: Overcoming the Challenges
In this video, a panel of microgrid experts take a deep dive into key challenges that prevent society from capturing the full reliability benefits of microgrids.
Solutions Showcase: Cummins Power Integration Center
Many companies around the world are looking for the resiliency and sustainability benefits that a microgrid can offer. In this solutions showcase video, go behind the scenes at the Cummins Power Integration Center.
Virtual Microgrid Tour: Joint Base San Antonio Microgrid Provides Energy Security and Resilience
In this virtual microgrid tour, we’ll learn how Joint Base San Antonio leveraged energy efficiency and reliability upgrades to build an innovative microgrid and distributed generation architecture that provides energy assurance in support of mission critical operations.
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.
How Microgrids Will Change the Way We Make, Deliver and Use Energy
In this video, energy visionaries and thought leaders offer their predictions on smart cities, the grid of microgrids, electrification and other revolutionary changes influenced by the microgrid worldview.
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.
