Reliability/Resilience

This collection of videos and webinars discuss the reliability/resilience that microgrids can provide to a variety of organizations and applications.

Solar panels at the Nyagoto birthing center in Kenya. Schneider Electric will partner with United Solar Initiative to build similar microgrids at two birthing clinics in Guatemala. (Source: Schneider Electric)

Microgrids to Provide Life-Saving Benefits to Guatemala Maternal Healthcare Clinics

Oct. 25, 2024

Schneider Electric and United Solar Initiative announced plans to build microgrids at two rural birthing clinics in underserved, largely indigenous communities in Guatemala.

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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...

Roger Lin (top left), senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, addresses California Energy Commission on Oct. 7. (Source: Lisa Cohn)

Groups Seek to Include Resilience and Other Benefits in California Energy Planning, Giving DERs – Including Microgrids – a Boost

Oct. 16, 2024

Energy resilience, health and economic development are among the non-energy benefits that should be included in California’s resource planning efforts, say groups participating...

Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook, deputy commanding general of the 63rd Readiness Division; the Honorable Rachel Jacobson, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment; and Col. Stephen Trotter, Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander - cut the ceremonial ribbon to mark the completion of a $21.8 million microgrid project. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Augusta Vargas)

Leading the Charge: 3 Army Installations Launch Pioneering Microgrids

Oct. 1, 2024

The Army and other branches of the military are using microgrids to increase energy independence and resilience at bases around the world while also reducing energy costs and ...

Are Virtual Power Plants the Solution to the Grid’s Energy Crisis?

Aug. 14, 2024

Virtual power plants have emerged as one of the leading solutions to decarbonizing the grid and meeting explosive demand for electricity. While they offer many potential benefits...

For 3 Outage-Prone Tribes, 3 Nested Microgrids Spanning 26 Miles

Aug. 12, 2024

Nested microgrids – which can operate together or separately – are relatively rare but may be the future of the grid. Three outage-plagued tribes plus Blue Lake Rancheria, the...

Electrifying Rural Africa: These Microgrids and Minigrids Are Breaking Poverty Cycles and Improving Quality of Life for Millions

July 29, 2024

These projects demonstrate how increased access to clean, reliable electricity drives economic growth and transforms lives.

The Challenges and Rewards of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into the Grid

July 17, 2024

In this QuickChat video, Jason Petermeier, chief operating officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, explains how distributed energy resources are impacting the grid of today and...

U.S. Army Seeks Microreactor Nuclear Power Plant Solutions for Military Bases

June 20, 2024

The Army intends to deploy the prototype microreactor nuclear power plant at an installation in the continental U.S. by 2030. If successful, the technology could be used at bases...