Microgrid Greater Good Award

The Microgrid Knowledge Greater Good Award recognizes microgrids that fulfil a clear societal need and bolster the case that microgrids improve the human condition. We seek applications that demonstrate this role through a strong narrative.

Applications will be considered for microgrids operating in any part of the world. The awards will be presented at Microgrid 2020 Global, Nov. 17-19, 2020.

Submissions have closed for the 2020 awards.

Microgrid Knowledge will present winners in three categories at Microgrid 2020.

• Highest Recognition for a Microgrid Serving the Greater Good 
• Greater Good Award for a Grid-Connected Microgrid
• Greater Good Award for a Remote Microgrid

Winners offer one or more of these microgrid benefits:

• Improve the quality of life for those in or near the service territory
• Provide access to electricity to community members during a power outage
• Provide power to remote or undeveloped areas
• Lower energy costs
• Bolster energy reliability
• Improve air quality
• Help attain carbon reduction 
• Ensure the safety of seniors or other vulnerable populations
• Improve the ability to secure basic necessities (eg food, water, communications, medicines, transportation)
• Enhance a local economy
• Promote community or preserve the peace
• Preserve the natural environment
• Provide a lower cost alternative to more expensive infrastructure development 
• Provide education about the value of local energy
• Instruct engineering students or other key stakeholders about microgrids

A team of independent judges will choose the winners. Anyone may nominate a microgrid, whether they are affiliated with the project or not, by filling out the form below. Only operating microgrids are eligible. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2020.

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