Community/Residential

Here you will find a collection of videos and webinars on community/residential microgrids. Learn about real-world examples, best practices, and financing.

California Dream Comes True: New Microgrid Community Attracts DOE Secretary Visit

Feb. 28, 2024

Those partnering with KB Home in the “Connected Communities” project include Schneider Electric, project lead SunPower, electric utility Southern California Edison (SCE) and the...

The Microgrid Perspective

Exploring the Potential of Community Microgrids Through Three Innovative Case Studies

April 8, 2024

Community microgrids represent a burgeoning solution to meet the energy needs of localized areas and regions. These microgrids are clusters of interconnected energy resources,...

Nuvve, e-Formula Collaborating on Microgrid, V2G Charging Project in Taiwan

Jan. 30, 2024

Transportation electrification technology firm Nuvve Holding Corp. and Taiwanese microgrid and energy management provider e-Formula will collaborate on developing what they called...

Thinking Big, Building Small: Macro Goals, Big Hearts and the Microgrid Future

Dec. 21, 2023

The microgrid story of 2024 and beyond must be anchored in a willingness to keep learning, to keep pushing toward a common good and navigating the sometimes frustrating roadblocks...

Eaton Opens First R&D Innovation Center in Canada

Nov. 14, 2023

Eaton is investing about $3 billion in research focused on DERs and sustainability solutions this decade. The goal is enabling sustainable electricity for buildings, homes, industry...

Apuao Island, one of the 98 unserved or underserved areas of the Philippines that will soon have reliable electricity from a microgrid. (Source: Navier Solon / Shutterstock.com)

Philippines Seeks Microgrids to Solve Power Gaps

Oct. 31, 2023

More than 4 million Filipino households are unserved or underserved by the national power grid. The country’s Department of Energy is turning to microgrids to help electrify all...

Solar in New Orleans deployed under the 'Get Lit, Stay Lit' program.

Under ‘Get Lit, Stay Lit’ Program, New Orleans Microgrid Provides Resilience to Help Feed the Houseless

Sept. 11, 2023

A microgrid in New Orleans has been deployed to help a nonprofit agency feed the houseless during power outages. But another resilience project that aims to benefit seniors in...

Solar panels on the background of the image of the flag of Australian Aboriginal flag. Source: Millenius / Shutterstock.com

Australian Government Investing $75 Million in First Nations Microgrid Projects

Aug. 30, 2023

Eligible projects will help remove barriers to microgrid deployment and reduce or eliminate the use of diesel-powered generators.

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Community Microgrids: Navigating Roadblocks to Implementation

Aug. 25, 2023

Paul Makris, senior vice president at Ameresco discusses community microgrids and navigating the roadblocks to implementation.