Reliability/Resilience

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

Dignitaries cut the ribbon for the new $10.9 million water resiliency microgrid project Feb. 26 at White Sands Missile Range. (Source: Miriam Rodriguez)

White Sands Missile Range Welcomes Water System Microgrid

March 6, 2025

White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico celebrated the launch of a hybrid microgrid that will provide backup power to four groundwater wells, ensuring power outages won’t impact...

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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...

The Fort Hunter Liggett Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the recent power outage. It is staffed with key garrison and tenant staff for information gathering and dissemination and coordinating efforts to mitigate and resolve issues. The garrison commander and command team provide guidance and makes decisions to mitigate or resolve issues. (Photo by Amy Phillips)

US Army’s Fort Hunter Liggett Microgrid Answers the Call to Duty During Grid Outage

Feb. 28, 2025

Launched in August, the central California Army garrison’s microgrid performed as expected, serving critical loads and keeping operations running.

US Army’s Fort Riley Solar Installation Reaches 16 MW, Powers 40% of Base Housing

Feb. 25, 2025

To help ensure the readiness of its troops, Fort Riley is now home to one of the largest renewable energy projects in Kansas.

Baltimore Utility Awarded $50M Grant for Grid Resilience Projects, Microgrids

Nov. 8, 2024

Baltimore Gas and Electric will use the funds to assess the broad adoption and effectiveness of small-scale microgrids that can serve as community resiliency hubs.

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.

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...