Healthcare/Hospitals

Here you will find videos on how microgrids support the hospital and healthcare industries. See real-world examples and learn best practices.
Ukraine soldiers power up anti-drone equipment. Image credit New Use Energy

How Solar Microgrids are Saving Lives in War-Torn Ukraine, Where “the Needs are Endless"

Feb. 24, 2025
With solar microgrids and batteries providing electricity for lighting during outages sparked by Russian attacks, Ukrainian medical professionals don’t have to work on patients...

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Key Microgrid Trends Impacting the New Energy Landscape

Feb. 10, 2025
As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...
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After Hurricane Beryl, Microgrid-Equipped Grocery Stores and Homes Weathered Outages for More Than a Week in Houston

July 19, 2024
Microgrids went to work during the southern Texas outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, proving their value in a crisis. They served as sanctuaries, providing hundreds of megawatts...
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Central Valley's Only Pediatric Hospital Gaining Battery Storage Microgrid Installation

Sept. 26, 2023
The Children’s Hospital Resiliency Grid with Energy Storage (CHARGES) project will assist Valley Children’s in delivering backup power, and sustainability during utility outages...
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Solar generator in Ukraine medical facility

Portable Solar Microgrids are “Magic Boxes” for Ukrainians Struggling to Power Critical Facilities

July 5, 2023
A Ukrainian doctor and Kherson city councilwoman sang the praises of solar microgrids during a teleconference about powering critical facilities in war-torn Ukraine.
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Presentations by Microgrid Greater Good Award Winners

July 22, 2022
In this video, the winners of the 2022 Microgrid Knowledge Greater Good Awards present the details of each of their projects.
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Announcement of the Microgrid Greater Good Award Winners

July 7, 2022
Peter Lilienthal, global microgrid lead at UL Renewables, announces the winners of the 2022 Microgrid Greater Good Awards.
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Destination Hybrid Success: Optimizing Microgrids for Resilience and EV Charging While Cutting Costs and Emissions

June 22, 2022
In this video, you’ll learn how modeling and side-by-side comparison of technical and economic performance of various system configurations helped minimize risks and enable the...
Congressman Jimmy Panetta delivering keynote address at Microgrid California

Congressman Jimmy Panetta Delivers Microgrid California Keynote

Oct. 6, 2021
In this video, you’ll see Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s keynote address at Microgrid California: Keeping the Power Flowing During Grid Disruption.