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By PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock.com

How RNG and big energy consumers are changing the microgrid proposition

Nov. 14, 2022
In a far-ranging interview, Enchanted Rock Founder and CEO Thomas McAndrew explains why the industry no longer needs to push microgrids so much. The market is pulling.

Only through Standardization Can Microgrids Accelerate the Energy Transition

Jan. 18, 2024
Jana Gerber, North America microgrid president at Schneider Electric discusses how standardizing microgrids will accelerate the energy transition.
California state capitol in Sacramento. Photo by Victoria Lipov/Shutterstock.com
California state capitol in Sacramento. Photo by Victoria Lipov/Shutterstock.com
California state capitol in Sacramento. Photo by Victoria Lipov/Shutterstock.com
California state capitol in Sacramento. Photo by Victoria Lipov/Shutterstock.com
California state capitol in Sacramento. Photo by Victoria Lipov/Shutterstock.com

California state budget goes all in to fund energy resilience; expected to lower microgrid costs

Oct. 21, 2022
A range of programs approved in the California state budget boost microgrid funding to increase energy resilience.
What’s next in microgrid innovation
What’s next in microgrid innovation
What’s next in microgrid innovation
What’s next in microgrid innovation
What’s next in microgrid innovation

Microgrid Talk: What’s next in microgrid innovation?

Oct. 5, 2022
If the Silicon Valley adage ‘innovate or die’ is true, microgrids appear poised for long life. Three microgrid experts tell us what’s next and what’s needed.
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Credit: 3 More Frames
Credit: 3 More Frames
Credit: 3 More Frames
Credit: 3 More Frames

Resources for policymakers researching microgrids

Sept. 15, 2022
Are you a policymaker, community leader or advocate trying to learn more about microgrids? Microgrid Knowledge has prepared this resource page to help you find answers.
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NAVFAC Southwest ran the MCAS Miramar Microgrid power plant to help SG&E avoid a power emergency. Photo By Mario Icari
NAVFAC Southwest ran the MCAS Miramar Microgrid power plant to help SG&E avoid a power emergency. Photo By Mario Icari
NAVFAC Southwest ran the MCAS Miramar Microgrid power plant to help SG&E avoid a power emergency. Photo By Mario Icari
NAVFAC Southwest ran the MCAS Miramar Microgrid power plant to help SG&E avoid a power emergency. Photo By Mario Icari
NAVFAC Southwest ran the MCAS Miramar Microgrid power plant to help SG&E avoid a power emergency. Photo By Mario Icari

Military microgrids to the rescue in California and New Mexico

Aug. 29, 2022
Two military microgrid projects were in the news last week, one an established San Diego operation that again came to the aid of the grid and the second a new microgrid planned...
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By HomeArt/Shutterstock.com
By HomeArt/Shutterstock.com
By HomeArt/Shutterstock.com

How do you make EVs cool everywhere in the US?

Aug. 24, 2022
A new Arthur D. Little report ranks the US as only second tier for EVs globally. What will it take to change that?
Source: Idaho National Lab
Source: Idaho National Lab
Source: Idaho National Lab
Source: Idaho National Lab
Source: Idaho National Lab

A nuclear microgrid? National lab sets out to test the idea

May 2, 2022
Microgrids use many kinds of energy, typically renewables, natural gas, diesel, fuel cells, batteries or combined heat and power. But we’ve yet to see a nuclear microgrid. Now...
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View of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge. mervas/Shutterstock.com
View of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge. mervas/Shutterstock.com
View of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge. mervas/Shutterstock.com
View of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge. mervas/Shutterstock.com

New York City energy veterans defend the home turf with microgrids

April 25, 2022
A team of New York City residents who work in energy plan to build dozens of microgrids in the city to protect the home turf against climate disaster.