Energy Efficiency

Three Pillars Supporting the Microgrid Expansion: Q&A with PowerSecure President Jim Smith

April 9, 2024

Each day brings greater dependency on electric supply, underscoring the economic value of microgrid capacity to the grid as an affordable solution. Key drivers, Smith pointed ...

The Microgrid Perspective

Exploring the Potential of Community Microgrids Through Three Innovative Case Studies

April 8, 2024

Community microgrids represent a burgeoning solution to meet the energy needs of localized areas and regions. These microgrids are clusters of interconnected energy resources,...

California Dream Comes True: New Microgrid Community Attracts DOE Secretary Visit

Feb. 28, 2024

Those partnering with KB Home in the “Connected Communities” project include Schneider Electric, project lead SunPower, electric utility Southern California Edison (SCE) and the...

U.S. Department of Energy Releases $104M to Fund Microgrids and Other Net-Zero Projects

Jan. 19, 2024

The funds, the first of three planned disbursements from a $250 million pool, will advance clean energy projects at 31 federal facilities. Four microgrid projects were among those...

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.

Maryland Energy Administration Accepting Clean Energy Grant Applications

Jan. 12, 2024

Funds can be used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects as well as the purchase of electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging infrastructure.

Yokota Air Base Celebrates the Completion of its New Microgrid

Nov. 1, 2023

The 10.72-MW combined heat and power microgrid will power the entire base during an outage. It joins a growing list of microgrid installations on U.S. military bases.

Sunset on Lac-Mégantic. (Source: Nick Boulay / Shutterstock.com)

Canadian Government, Hydro-Québec to Invest $3.7 million in Lac-Mégantic Microgrid Expansion

Oct. 30, 2023

The Lac-Mégantic microgrid was commissioned in 2021 in the wake of a train derailment that nearly destroyed the town. The new funds will be used to further the community’s energy...

Components of Microgrids

Oct. 12, 2023

Microgrids are technology marvels. Check out the different components that come together under a microgrid.