Europe

News and feature articles on microgrids in Europe including RFP's, policies and players impacting the region.
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Doosan Škoda Power Commissions 270-MW Steam Turbine to Power Wood Pulp Mill in Finland

Feb. 20, 2024
The massive on-site turbine could produce an additional 2 terawatthours (TWh, or 2,000 GWh) of renewable electricity, powered by biofuels, according to Doosan Škoda Power. The...

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.
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The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. (Source: The Royal Mint)
The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. (Source: The Royal Mint)
The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. (Source: The Royal Mint)
The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. (Source: The Royal Mint)
The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, Wales. (Source: The Royal Mint)

UK Mint Launches New Multiresource Microgrid Energy Center

July 21, 2023
The multitechnology microgrid includes solar, wind, combined heat and power, and dual chemistry battery storage.
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Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma
Rooftop based PV-solar power. Source: spa-solceller-lomma

Microgrid in Sweden to Send Power to its Neighbors, EVs and the Spot Market

June 23, 2023
The microgrid startup has big plans for Scandinavia and beyond.
Eric Youngren, NUE vice president of product development, changes a unit to the Ukrainian voltage and frequency. Courtesy of Footprint Project
Eric Youngren, NUE vice president of product development, changes a unit to the Ukrainian voltage and frequency. Courtesy of Footprint Project
Eric Youngren, NUE vice president of product development, changes a unit to the Ukrainian voltage and frequency. Courtesy of Footprint Project
Eric Youngren, NUE vice president of product development, changes a unit to the Ukrainian voltage and frequency. Courtesy of Footprint Project
Eric Youngren, NUE vice president of product development, changes a unit to the Ukrainian voltage and frequency. Courtesy of Footprint Project

These 2 organizations acted quickly to provide solar microgrids to Ukraine

April 15, 2022
“We have to do something,” Will Heegaard, operations manager for Footprint Project — a nonprofit that provides solar microgrids and other emergency power systems to disaster areas...
PowerNest installation. Photo courtesy of IBIS
PowerNest installation. Photo courtesy of IBIS
PowerNest installation. Photo courtesy of IBIS
PowerNest installation. Photo courtesy of IBIS
PowerNest installation. Photo courtesy of IBIS

Why aren’t there more small wind turbines on buildings?

March 9, 2022
Solar panels and batteries are common elements of microgrids. Wind turbines are more of a rarity, especially on city buildings. IBIS Power hopes to change that with its PowerNest...
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Austrian Alps. By Anna Om/Shutterstock.com
Austrian Alps. By Anna Om/Shutterstock.com
Austrian Alps. By Anna Om/Shutterstock.com
Austrian Alps. By Anna Om/Shutterstock.com
Austrian Alps. By Anna Om/Shutterstock.com

Alpine projects help climb the microgrid mountain

March 9, 2022
Communities in the European Alpines pursue democratic energy through collective action — microgrids — with the help of the ALPGRIDS project.
Water Lilies, the first Microgrid Foundry community project. Video Courtesy of BEC
Water Lilies, the first Microgrid Foundry community project. Video Courtesy of BEC
Water Lilies, the first Microgrid Foundry community project. Video Courtesy of BEC
Water Lilies, the first Microgrid Foundry community project. Video Courtesy of BEC
Water Lilies, the first Microgrid Foundry community project. Video Courtesy of BEC

Microgrids for new eco-friendly housing developments in the UK

Feb. 14, 2022
A not-for-profit organization has launched a share offer campaign to develop new clean energy microgrid projects across the UK.
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Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com
Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com
Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com
Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com
Microgrid 2022 will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.com

Want to speak at Microgrid 2022? Deadline is Feb. 1

Jan. 24, 2022
The deadline is just a few weeks away to apply to speak at Microgrid 2022: Microgrids as Climate Heroes, the largest global gathering of the microgrid community, to be held this...