| | | | | | | | Today's News from the Editors of Microgrid Knowledge |
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| | | By Lisa Cohn Princeton’s microgrid–which became well known for riding through Superstorm Sandy more than 13 years ago–has been upgraded with heat pumps and a large thermal storage tank that has boosted efficiency and saved millions of dollars in utility costs. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Early Bird pricing offers a $100 savings on your full conference registration for Microgrid Knowledge 2026 when you register before April 3. Join a diverse community of energy leaders exploring resilient, sustainable, and decentralized solutions powering the future. |
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| | | | | | The Monarch Compute Campus in Mason County aims to utilize fast-response natural gas generators paired with battery storage, enabling rapid load management for AI workloads while benefiting from West Virginia's supportive microgrid laws and natural gas resources. |
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| | | | | | A new report by World Economic Forum and Accenture highlights a surge in energy-related patents, underscoring a shift from hardware to digital solutions, focusing on grid modernization, resilience, and customer-centric energy models. |
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| | | | | | Mission 300 aims to bring electricity to 300 million Africans, but the Africa Minigrid Developers Association and 28 minigrid companies say urgent action is needed to accelerate minigrid deployment and meet 2030 goals. |
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| | | | As the electricity sector undergoes unprecedented change, the NEC 2026 emphasizes integrating power control and energy management systems, facilitating better demand assessment and system sizing. New provisions for microgrid interconnection, disconnection, and protection are set to streamline project development and attract investment. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, renewable energy developers face stricter eligibility criteria for federal incentives, requiring careful navigation of domestic sourcing rules and foreign entity restrictions to maximize project benefits. |
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| | | | Microgrids with numerous assets such as solar, storage, combined heat and power, natural gas generators, fuel cells, wind, biogas, absorption chillers and hydrogen electrolyzers can reap bigger benefits than simple solar and storage microgrids, a new survey found. |
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| | | | A new paradigm for resilient, AI-ready energy—built on modular, distributed microgrids that thrive where the traditional grid cannot. |
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| | | | ASU's new Health campus in Phoenix will benefit from Cordia's district cooling system powered by renewable energy, with Plant 4 set to expand the university's sustainable infrastructure. |
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| | Microgrids have evolved from simple backup systems to active market participants, leveraging automation, AI, and renewable integration to generate revenue through grid services, demand response, and energy arbitrage, transforming the energy landscape. |
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