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| | | By Lisa Cohn Getting electricity to telecommunications towers located on mountaintops in Alaska required finding technologies that could be flown in and could withstand extreme temperatures. Solar microgrids, batteries and propane generators were the answer. |
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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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| | | | | | In a recent webinar, experts from Schneider Electric explained how multi-DER microgrids can help organizations cut costs, reduce emissions and boost resilience. |
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| | | | | | 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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| | | | | | The 12-MW natural gas-powered microgrid, which was built by the Army Corps of Engineers, should be fully operational by the end of the year. |
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| | | | The U.S. faces a significant electrification challenge that requires collaboration across multiple sectors. Over 20 companies, including Schneider Electric and Microsoft, have launched the Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative to deploy microgrids and distributed energy resources, providing $7.5 billion in financing to enhance grid resilience... |
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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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| | | | Some companies are developing next-generation technologies that are still eligible for the federal investment tax credit and can be used in microgrids to help meet high demand. Many are also utilizing components that are sourced in the U.S. to avoid the Foreign Entity of Concern provisions of the Big Beautiful Bill Act. |
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| | | | Gaylor Electric, the electrical contractor on the Metro Nashville Campus for Youth Empowerment construction project, chose Cummins Inc. to deliver on-site power with its new 17-liter S17 Centum engine series. |
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| | | | Leaders from Xendee, Eaton and ChargePoint detail how collaboration at the edge is revolutionizing electrical infrastructure and distribution. |
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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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