Microgrid Knowledge, the leading source of information about microgrids and advanced distributed energy, is seeking original articles from organizations developing, building, financing, operating and using microgrids.

We want to hear from the people putting microgrids to work to improve energy reliability, resilience, affordability and sustainability. Whether your organization has completed an innovative microgrid project, overcome a challenging technical or financial obstacle, developed a new approach to energy management or learned valuable lessons during project development or operations, we want to share your experience with our readers.

We're looking for practical, educational content that helps others understand how microgrids work, what it takes to develop and operate them, and how they can deliver value to the customers and communities they serve.

What We're Looking For

We welcome several types of submissions:

1. Microgrid Case Studies: Real-World Projects and Results

Tell us about a microgrid project your organization has completed, is developing or is currently operating. We welcome projects at various stages, from planning and financing through construction, commissioning and operations.

Examples include:

• Commercial and industrial microgrids that improve energy reliability, resilience or cost management

• Campus microgrids serving universities, hospitals, military installations or other large facilities

• Community microgrids supporting neighborhoods, municipalities and critical public infrastructure

• Remote and islanded microgrids providing reliable power to isolated communities or facilities

• Microgrids supporting data centers and other mission-critical operations

• Microgrids integrating solar, battery storage, combined heat and power, generators, fuel cells and other distributed energy resources

• Microgrids supporting transportation electrification, EV charging and fleet operations

• Innovative financing, ownership and business models for microgrid development

The strongest case studies explain the customer's energy needs, the challenges encountered, the system design and technologies involved, how the project was financed and implemented, and the results. We especially welcome measurable outcomes, including cost savings, improved reliability, reduced emissions, energy independence and operational benefits.

2. Technical and Educational Articles

Share your expertise on the technologies, engineering, business models and strategies shaping the microgrid industry.

Topics might include:

• Microgrid design, controls and energy management systems

• Battery energy storage and distributed generation integration

• Grid interconnection and islanding capabilities

• Microgrid financing, ownership and project economics

• Microgrid operations, maintenance and cybersecurity

• Integrating renewable energy and managing variable generation

• Microgrids for data centers and other mission-critical facilities

• Microgrid development in remote and underserved communities

• Virtual power plants and the role of microgrids in providing grid services

Articles should provide substantive technical or educational information and practical takeaways for microgrid developers, engineers, energy users and other industry professionals.

3. Microgrid Perspectives: Industry Insights and Lessons Learned

What challenges are holding back microgrid adoption? What needs to change to make projects more affordable, practical or accessible? What have you learned from developing or operating microgrids?

We welcome informed commentary and thought leadership on pressing industry issues, emerging opportunities and lessons from real-world experience.

Potential topics include:

• Overcoming the financial and regulatory barriers to microgrid development

• Making the business case for microgrids

• What customers need to know before investing in a microgrid

• Lessons learned from microgrid projects that encountered unexpected challenges

• The evolving role of microgrids in energy resilience and grid reliability

• How microgrids can support rural electrification and underserved communities

• New approaches to microgrid ownership, financing and project development

• The role of microgrids in meeting growing electricity demand

We want perspectives that advance the conversation and offer ideas, insights or solutions—not simply promote a particular company or technology.

Submission Guidelines

For editorial consideration, please provide:

1. An original article. Case studies should generally be 500 to 1,500 words. Technical and educational articles may range from 800 to 1,500 words, while commentary and thought leadership articles should generally be around 800 words.

2. Author expertise. We welcome contributions from microgrid owners, end users, developers, engineers, consultants, contractors, technology providers and other industry professionals. For case studies, we strongly prefer a customer or end-user perspective, with project partners welcome as co-authors.

3. Two to three sentences of biographical information for each author. Please include the author's title, organization and relevant industry experience.

4. Supporting visuals. Please submit two to four original photographs, diagrams, charts or other relevant images when available. We don't require print-quality photography, but images should be clear, high-quality and relevant to the article. Please include captions and credits.

5. Supporting graphics and data. System diagrams, project renderings, charts, maps and technical illustrations are welcome. Please provide original or editable files when possible, along with explanations and source information.

Articles should be original, educational and non-commercial. Microgrid Knowledge reserves the right to edit submissions for length, clarity, style and editorial focus.

What Makes a Strong Submission?

We're particularly interested in stories that:

• Feature an actual microgrid project, application or customer.

• Explain the energy challenge or business need the project addresses.

• Describe how the microgrid was designed, financed, developed and implemented.

• Identify the technologies and distributed energy resources involved.

• Share challenges, obstacles and lessons learned, including what did and didn't work.

• Include measurable results and demonstrate the value delivered to the customer or community.

• Offer information that other microgrid developers, owners and energy users can apply to their own projects.

Vendor and technology-provider contributions are welcome, but submissions should offer an educational, vendor-neutral perspective. We strongly encourage collaboration between project developers or technology providers and the customers or end users they serve.

About Microgrid Knowledge

Microgrid Knowledge covers the technologies, projects, policies, markets and business models advancing microgrids and distributed energy. Our coverage focuses on how large energy users, utilities, developers, communities and mission-critical organizations are using microgrids and other distributed energy resources to improve power reliability, resilience, sustainability and energy economics.

Our goal is to provide the information and insights industry professionals need to understand, develop, finance, build and operate successful microgrid projects.

Ready to share your energy story?

Send your article ideas, completed submissions or questions to the Microgrid Knowledge editorial team at [email protected].

We welcome story proposals as well as completed articles. Please allow approximately four to six weeks for editorial review and publication planning. Submission does not guarantee publication.