Government/Military

This collection of videos and webinars looks at microgrid applications for the government/military, some of the earliest adopters of the technology.

Yokota Air Base Celebrates the Completion of its New Microgrid

Nov. 1, 2023

The 10.72-MW combined heat and power microgrid will power the entire base during an outage. It joins a growing list of microgrid installations on U.S. military bases.

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Designing Microgrids: Evaluating Parameters for Reliable, Cost-Effective and Optimized Power Solutions

Dec. 7, 2023

Shawn Dalke electrical engineer at Mesa Solutions discusses load profiles and power sources for microgrids.

U.S. Army Col. Christopher Midberry, Fort Campbell Garrison Commander, addresses attendees at a microgrid ground-breaking ceremony, October 3, 2023, on Fort Campbell, Ky. (Source: U.S. Army photo by Kayla Cosby)

Construction Begins on U.S. Army’s Latest Microgrid at Fort Campbell in Kentucky

Oct. 16, 2023

The groundbreaking ceremony on the natural gas microgrid was held during the first week of October, which the Army has dubbed Energy Action Month.

Schneider Electric Helps the Military Build Resilient and Sustainable Facilities through Microgrids

Oct. 13, 2023

Curt “Kibbles” Ebitz, strategic account executive at Schneider Electric discusses how Schneider Electric helps the military build resilient and sustainable facilities to help ...

What Remote Microgrids Can Teach Us All about the Future of Energy

July 27, 2022

In this video, we take a look at the many purposes of remote microgrids and the lessons they provide for energy planners.

Why Microgrids Are Becoming Important to Military Missions

July 27, 2022

Learn about the microgrid development the US military it pursue in the coming years in an effort to gain energy independence, security and sustainability.

Even Smarter Cities: Keeping Critical Services Operating When the Grid Is Down

June 28, 2022

In this video, you’ll learn how smart cities are using microgrids to keep critical services operating when the grid is down.

Destination Hybrid Success: Optimizing Microgrids for Resilience and EV Charging While Cutting Costs and Emissions

June 22, 2022

In this video, you’ll learn how modeling and side-by-side comparison of technical and economic performance of various system configurations helped minimize risks and enable the...

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Opens Microgrid 2022

June 20, 2022

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mayor Jim Kenney welcomes the attendees to the Microgrid 2022: Microgrids as Climate Heroes conference.