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Zimbabwean, Nigerian Villages Celebrate New Solar Microgrids

Oct. 18, 2024
Hakwata village in Zimbabwe launched a 200-kW solar microgrid system earlier this month that will power a health clinic, school, shops and homes. In Nigeria, plans to build a ...

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Revolutionizing Defense: The Crucial Role of Microgrids and Schneider Electric in Department of Defense Energy Resiliency

Sept. 13, 2024
Last month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) said that U.S. power grids are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks every day, with vulnerable attack...
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Electrifying Rural Africa: These Microgrids and Minigrids Are Breaking Poverty Cycles and Improving Quality of Life for Millions

July 29, 2024
These projects demonstrate how increased access to clean, reliable electricity drives economic growth and transforms lives.
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Minigrids Bring Power to the People Wherever They Are – Even if it’s in the Crater of a Volcano

July 24, 2024
A new solar minigrid has electrified the 800-strong community of Chã das Caldeiras, located in an active volcano.
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Europa Lag: Why Microgrid Adoption is Slower Across the Pond

June 25, 2024
U.S. microgrid installed capacity has sailed past 10 GW and hundreds of projects, but Europe is not moving forward nearly as fast despite its growing adoption of renewable and...
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Remote Villages in Suriname Forest Get 24-Hour Power with New Microgrid

June 13, 2024
Twelve remote villages in the Suriname forest now have access to uninterrupted power thanks to a new microgrid. When complete, the Suriname Village Microgrid Photovoltaic Project...
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First Nations Community-Owned Microgrid Launched in Australia

June 12, 2024
The residents of the Marlinja outstation say their grid-connected solar microgrid is the first in Australia to be owned by a First Nations community.

Elevating Lives Through Electricity: The 2024 Microgrid Knowledge Greater Good Award Winners

April 24, 2024
Electricity is more than a science lesson or a tool of comfort; this flow of electrons serve as a hand up to a better world for many, putting into action a “greater good” that...