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.
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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...

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Design for Purpose Microgrids – Water and Wastewater

Nov. 3, 2023
Michael Boswell, vice president, power & infrastructure at Concord Engineering discusses microgrid designs for water and wastewater.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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A palletized mobile microgrid at Napili Park, north of Lahaina, Hawaii. (Source: Footprint Project)

Footprint Project Seeks Donations to Support Maui Wildfire Response

Aug. 24, 2023
Footprint Project has already deployed 4 microgrids, with 10 more enroute to the island.
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PG&E adds Tesla Mobile Energy Storage to Island Test Foresthill Microgrid

Aug. 22, 2023
The Foresthill microgrid serves slightly more than a dozen PG&E customers in the city of Foresthill in Placer County. Those include Foresthill High School, a wellness center, ...
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World Bank to Aid in the Construction of 1,000 Minigrids in Rural Nigeria

Aug. 10, 2023
The solar minigrids will be built in partnership with the Nigerian government and the private sector.