Utility Microgrids

This collection of videos explores utility microgrids. Learn how utilities are integrating microgrid technology for resilience during times of crisis.
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Montezuma Rising: Solar Microgrid Coming to Rural Iowa Town

March 8, 2024
This new microgrid project will transform the electricity generation and distribution system in the town, ISU researchers and Montezuma Municipal Power & Light officials say. ...

Only through Standardization Can Microgrids Accelerate the Energy Transition

Jan. 18, 2024
Jana Gerber, North America microgrid president at Schneider Electric discusses how standardizing microgrids will accelerate the energy transition.
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Standing in the Fire Zone: PG&E's Briceburg Microgrid

Feb. 29, 2024
The impact of the Briceburg Fire led to collaboration between PG&E, BoxPower and with others such as New Sun Road culminated in the implementation of a remote grid system that...
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Johannesburg City Utility Nearing Completion of New Microgrid in South Africa

Feb. 27, 2024
The 1-MW solar plus storage microgrid will provide power to around 500 homes in Alexandra, a suburb of the capital city.

SDG&E Unveils Four New Microgrids to Support Mission Critical Sites

Feb. 14, 2024
All four San Diego Gas & Electric microgrids can operate independently and in tandem with the regional grid. The battery storage installations are connected across four substations...
Gundersen Health System

Wisconsin Health System Partners with Utility on Renewable Microgrid

Jan. 29, 2024
Gundersen Health System will partner with utility Xcel Energy on the project, creating one of the first fully resilient and renewable energy-powered health care campuses in the...

Microgrids May Be the Key to Green Hydrogen Production Success

Dec. 14, 2023
In this Quick Chat video, Andy Miller from PXiSE Energy Solutions explains why microgrids make a lot of sense when it comes to green hydrogen production.
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Microgrid Resilience Corridor Under Development in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Dec. 11, 2023
A partnership between microgrid developer ProtoGen and the Idaho National Laboratory’s Net-Zero Microgrid program, the corridor will span roughly 200 miles across the two states...
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Cuyahoga Rules: Ohio County Approves Work on Microgrid Utility Project Moving Forward

Dec. 6, 2023
Compass will act as the utility operator and will begin pre-construction engineering work in January now that the contract is finalized and approved. Construction on the first...