• Renewable Microgrids

    This section includes white papers on Renewable Microgrids
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    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.

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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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    Nautilus, Overwatch Aiming for AI-Ready Data Centers Powered Carbon-Free

    Feb. 19, 2025
    Integrating clean energy microgrids will help address the data center sector’s growing power demands as well as its need to curb carbon emissions.
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    Why Minigrids are Thriving in Africa

    Dec. 19, 2024
    Electricity access is a persistent issue across Africa, particularly in the sub-Saharan region that is home to most of the nearly 600 million people on the continent without affordable...
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    New Wisconsin Middle School Expects Big Savings with Renewable Microgrid

    Dec. 5, 2024
    When the Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School opens in Menasha, WI, next year, it will be home to a solar and energy storage microgrid that is expected to save the local school...
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    Ports of Stockholm Demonstrating Microgrid Technology at Nearby Port

    Dec. 2, 2024
    The demonstration project for the collaborative effort--connecting wind, solar and battery storage--is starting in the Port of Kapellskär, one of several cargo and passenger ports...
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    Proposed Tidal and Solar Microgrids Aim to Help Outage-Heavy Maine

    Nov. 26, 2024
    As the state grapples with power outages, “Maine is getting it right,” setting the stage for microgrid deployment. Two examples include a microgrid that will provide resilience...
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    The mining community of Broken Hill, located in Far West New South Wales, Australia. (Source: Taras Vyshnya/Shutterstock.com)

    Remote Australia Mining Town One Step Closer to New Energy Storage Center and Minigrid

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Hydrostor has signed a 65-year Crown Lands lease that brings the Silver City Energy Storage Center one step closer to fruition. The project includes advanced compressed air long...
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    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 ...