Microgrid Projects

Microgrids are small, advanced electric grids with features that make them especially adept at managing energy and ensuring its reliable delivery. Here you'll find news and features about the various kinds of microgrids: commercial, remote, military, campus, data center, community, industrial, residential, critical infrastructure and utility microgrids.

DOE Grants $129 million toward Cuyahoga County Clean Energy Microgrids

July 23, 2024

For nearly five years, Cuyahoga County leaders have worked to move its Lake Erie area communities away from coal-fired power generation and toward a clean energy microgrid utility...

The Microgrid Perspective

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

July 2, 2024

Construction professionals rely on propane’s lower emissions and enhanced resiliency

After Hurricane Beryl, Microgrid-Equipped Grocery Stores and Homes Weathered Outages for More Than a Week in Houston

July 19, 2024

Microgrids went to work during the southern Texas outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, proving their value in a crisis. They served as sanctuaries, providing hundreds of megawatts...

Titanium Production Facility Goes Green with New Solar and Battery Storage Microgrid

July 8, 2024

BHE Renewables is building the microgrid, which will include a 106-MW solar array, a 50-MW battery energy storage system and provide 70% of the facility’s power needs.

Enchanted Rock Delivers 148 MW of Gas-fired Power for California Water Districts

June 21, 2024

The generators are positioned front of the meter and hosted by the Modesto Irrigation District, the city of Lodi and the Turlock Irrigation District. Texas-based Enchanted Rock...

Next-Gen Nuclear: TerraPower Breaks Ground on 345-MW Natrium Reactor Project

June 12, 2024

Nuclear safety concerns persist, yet more and more environmentally minded tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are becoming nuclear-friendly as they fear a conventional...

A Tale of Two Microgrids: New Sun Road's Takeaways from Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2024

June 10, 2024

Microgrids are much stronger connected to each other. Operations and maintenance must be prioritized. Artificial intelligence can prove to be a real asset to microgrid control...

PG&E Announces 6 New Remote Microgrids Coming in 2024

May 14, 2024

The utility is using remote microgrids to eliminate overhead distribution lines in high fire threat areas, reducing wildfire risks and improving reliability.

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...