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    Here you will find news and feature articles about community microgrids. Central to today’s local energy revolution, a community microgrid is a mini-version of the larger grid, but it is designed to serve a neighborhood, village, town or city.
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    Indian State Jharkhand Releases O&M Tenders for 212 Solar Minigrids

    Aug. 11, 2023
    The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency looks to establish five-year comprehensive operations and maintenance contracts with qualified vendors.

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

    Sept. 13, 2024
    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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    Microgrids Bring Wealth and Health to Puerto Ricans Without Power for More than a Year

    June 30, 2023
    And now 30 more microgrids are on their way promising additional economic prosperity and energy resilience to a region with a 60% poverty rate.
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    Plug Power to Provide Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Calistoga Microgrid

    June 12, 2023
    The fuel cells will power the Calistoga microgrid during wildfires and other emergencies
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    Microgrid Knowledge Names Greater Good Award Winners at Microgrid 2023

    May 17, 2023
    The highest recognition went to the Adjuntas microgrid. “This is not simply a microgrid project; this is a new economic model and community building at its finest,” said Patrice...
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    Microgrid Knowledge Announces Finalists for 2023 Greater Good Awards

    April 18, 2023
    Microgrid Knowledge has announced the names of the ten finalists for the Greater Good Awards. The winners will be announced at Microgrid 2023.
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    How Cities in California Aare Developing Microgrids in Bulk to Drive Down Costs

    April 5, 2023
    East Bay Community Energy has figured out how to scale community microgrids, with 30 microgrids on the way and another 50 to 100 to follow.
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    Rural Electric Cooperatives Worry about Resiliency. A Call for Microgrids?

    March 17, 2023
    Rural electric cooperatives experienced blackouts sparked by the December 2022 storms. Now they're seeking reliability.
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    Oakmont Energy Resilience Committee members, Left to Right: Iris Harrel, Member; Ken Smith, Chair; David Dearden Vice-Chair. Credit Oakmont Energy Resilience Committee

    After 900 Hours of Volunteer Work, Oakmont Seniors’ Community Microgrid Inches Forward

    Feb. 20, 2023
    Seniors at the Oakmont Village Association will soon test a hydrogen generator but still face challenges deploying a microgrid