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    Welcome to About Microgrids, a section of Microgrid Knowledge that defines microgrid terms and concepts to help readers understand the growing usefulness and popularity of this form of distributed energy.

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    Bs and Cs: Think Microgrid's State Scorecard Indicates Projects Growing, but Grades Policy Making as Slow So Far

    Dec. 20, 2024
    Developers, energy technology firms and end users are making the grade in uniting resiliency with sustainability. When it comes to state-level policy making, however, the efforts...
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    Microgrids: Enhancing Grid Resilience and Shaping the Future of Energy Distribution

    Dec. 18, 2024
    As we move toward decarbonization and increased electrification, these localized power systems offer unique advantages in terms of reliability, flexibility and energy independence...
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    What Microgrids Offer the Golden State Could Prove a Golden Opportunity Globally

    Nov. 9, 2024
    The solution to these problems isn’t more transmission lines or fossil-fuel-powered peaker plants. The solution is decentralizing the grid, making it more flexible, resilient,...
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    Television Time: CBS Saturday Morning Highlights Hotel Marcel, Microgrid

    Aug. 19, 2024
    Microgrid Knowledge Conference contributor Ageto Energy designed and developed the project. The 7-minute segment focused on the project’s connection to on-site solar and other...

    Texas Time: The Microgrid Conference 2025 Call for Speakers is Now Open

    Aug. 5, 2024
    Whether it's new data centers, industrial plants or EV charging infrastructure, the new electrification economy is going to need more power than the utility-scale grid can provide...
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    Toast to Texas: The Microgrid 2025 Conference Page is Up and Running

    June 27, 2024
    We’re going for even bigger and better next April 15-17 when the 10th MGK Conference happens in Dallas. To paraphrase Texans about their state, it’s going to be a whole other ...
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    A Tale of Two Microgrids: New Sun Road's Takeaways from Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2024

    June 10, 2024
    Microgrids are much stronger connected to each other. Operations and maintenance must be prioritized. Artificial intelligence can prove to be a real asset to microgrid control...
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    Properly Planning for the Multiple Impacts of Microgrids: Jon Erickson of POWER Engineers MGK 2024

    May 28, 2024
    Microgrids offer increased reliability, resiliency, and energy efficiency, but if the systems aren’t properly planned and installed, they will fail to perform as intended, and...
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    Deepening the Understanding of What Microgrids Can Offer: PowerSecure's Todd Jackson at MGK 2024

    May 21, 2024
    Using microgrids as an alternative means to ensure operational uptime is a significant selling point, as PowerSecure’s Todd Jackson pointed out at Microgrid Knowledge Conference...
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    Resiliency Now: Concord Engineering CEO Mike Fischette Highlights Decentralized Power at MGK 2024

    May 17, 2024
    Understanding microgrids and their benefits is only part of the equation, Fischette pointed out. Organizations must also develop critical skillsets to ensure that microgrids are...

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    Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

    Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...

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    QuickChat: Enhancing Grid Stability with Distributed Energy Resources

    July 9, 2024
    Rod Walton, managing editor of Microgrid Knowledge, hosts a conversation with Jason Petermeier, Chief Operating Officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar. They discuss ELM's role...

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    Data Center Microgrids: Implementing Your Microgrid

    Jan. 9, 2023
    Beyond providing energy resilience, a microgrid brings additional energy management, cost and sustainability benefits. These features are making microgrids increasingly attractive...