Microgrid Financing

This section includes white papers on Microgrid Financing

A solar installation in Hughes, Alaska. (Image credit Eddie Dellamary)

The Microgrid Compass is Pointing North: Five Takeaways from This Year’s Rural Energy Conference for Alaska

Nov. 5, 2024

Given the enormous stakes and one-time funding opportunities currently on the table for rural energy microgrid projects, this could be a turning point moment in Alaska’s history...

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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...

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DOE Launches Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership Initiative

Oct. 11, 2024

The Department of Energy’s Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership initiative aims to help remote, rural and electrically isolated communities leverage microgrid technologies...

EPA Awards $7.5 Million to Tribal Community Microgrid in Maine

Oct. 3, 2024

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township will use the funds to install solar systems, whole-home battery backups and load management technology on 202 single-family homes and...

Minigrid Projects to Significantly Expand Access to Electricity in Two African Nations

July 12, 2024

New minigrid projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia will accelerate access to clean, reliable electricity for rural populations.

Department of Energy Funds Microgrid Controller Projects

June 13, 2024

The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity recently awarded $10.5 million to eight microgrid projects in underserved and indigenous communities. Most projects focus on microgrid...

Tribal Communities Want Energy Resilience with Microgrids: Is the U.S. Stepping Up?

May 13, 2024

A major goal for outage-prone tribal communities is becoming energy resilient through the deployment of microgrids and renewable energy. They’re also looking to take control of...

Calming Emotions and Cutting Diesel Use in Alaska Communities with Microgrid Projects

April 30, 2024

A project to bring three microgrids to several Alaska communities aims to remove the emotion and make it easier to make decisions that benefit all stakeholders.

Self-Reliance Scorecard Lauds State Legislation Helping DERs and Microgrids Overcome Utility Barriers to Local Energy

April 1, 2024

A new state scorecard from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance focuses on the need for state legislation that levels the playing field for DERs and microgrids, allowing them...