| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge | | |
| | | By Lisa Cohn The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” isn’t the only factor impeding microgrid deployment. Project delays and cancellations–prompted by transmission, interconnection, permitting and supply-chain challenges–mean that microgrids aren’t being built as quickly as the market requires, industry members say. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | The Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2026 is seeking dynamic speakers to share insights, real-world experiences, and innovative solutions that are driving the future of microgrids. Submit your proposal today to connect with industry leaders and shape the conversation around energy resilience and sustainability. |
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| | | | | | At RE+ 2025, leading microgrid companies like AZZO, Schneider Electric, Eaton, and Xendee announced strategic collaborations focused on developing standardized, AI-powered microgrid solutions to enhance energy resilience and reduce costs, addressing growing demand from data centers and industrial sectors. |
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| | | | | | The solar microgrid will power the PA Turnpike’s 27,000 square-foot Western Regional Office, as well as the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T barracks in New Stanton. |
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| | | | | | As data center energy consumption surges due to AI and cloud growth, onsite power generation emerges as a key strategy, but location, permitting, and fuel source constraints complicate implementation. Operators must evaluate costs, infrastructure needs, and expertise to ensure reliable, cost-effective power supply amidst increasing demand. |
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| | | | The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center in Sonoma County, an 80-acre organic farm and demonstration site, is now fully powered by a solar and storage microgrid. OAEC expects the microgrid will save it an estimated $2 million in energy costs over the next 25 years. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Widespread electrification, rising energy costs, and more frequent extreme weather events are compounding to create challenges for the country’s traditional electrical grid. And, with our aging unidirectional model under strain, there is an increasing need to rethink how power is generated and... |
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| | | | Microgrids and distributed energy resources can reduce the need for transmission lines and transmission-scale generation, which lowers costs. A new coalition wants to deploy more of them. |
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| | | | Emerging geothermal technologies, including closed-loop systems, can be scaled to meet demand peaks, with minimal environmental impact, and are poised to play a key role in expanding clean energy infrastructure across communities. |
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| | | | Key Takeaways from Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2025: Demand-Side Strategies, Celebrations, and Challenges |
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| | How is a microgrid defined? A few different definitions exist. Here we set out to explain what we mean by ‘microgrid’ at Microgrid Knowledge. |
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| | | | | | Sponsored | | Unlock the full potential of IEC 61850 in microgrid-connected substations with fiber optics—the high-speed, secure, and future-ready backbone for resilient, real-time grid automation. |
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