Reliability/Resilience

This collection of videos and webinars discuss the reliability/resilience that microgrids can provide to a variety of organizations and applications.

The Challenges and Rewards of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources into the Grid

July 17, 2024

In this QuickChat video, Jason Petermeier, chief operating officer of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, explains how distributed energy resources are impacting the grid of today and...

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

U.S. Army Seeks Microreactor Nuclear Power Plant Solutions for Military Bases

June 20, 2024

The Army intends to deploy the prototype microreactor nuclear power plant at an installation in the continental U.S. by 2030. If successful, the technology could be used at bases...

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.

NREL Study Finds 5G Could Support Microgrids

June 6, 2024

“Millions of energy devices will become interconnected, and our research is showing the path to distributed, resilient, secure and energy-efficient operations building on the ...

After Some Jitters, ComEd Serves More Than 1,000 Customers with Bronzeville Microgrid Islanded from Grid

May 24, 2024

The much-watched Bronzeville Community Microgrid was formally deployed May 24, the result of a collaborative effort that aims to demonstrate the benefits of an urban community...

New Microgrid to Provide Resilience for a Houston Data Center and the Grid

May 23, 2024

The microgrid will be located at ViVaVerse Solutions’ ViVa Center in Houston, a mixed-use technology hub that will be home to a high-performance computing data center, more than...

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...

Eat More Chicken, Build More Microgrids

April 16, 2024

Chick-fil-A is piloting solar microgrids at two California locations to improve resilience and better serve the community during grid outages. A third location in the state will...