Remote and Island Microgrids

This section includes white papers on Remote and Island Microgrids

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.

The Microgrid Perspective

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...

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.

Department of Energy Funds Microgrid Controller Projects

June 13, 2024

The Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity recently awarded $10.5 million to eight microgrid projects in underserved and indigenous communities. Most projects focus on microgrid...

Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum Awards ELM-Solar Island Energy Project as Microgrid of the Year

May 20, 2024

The solar microgrid constructed on a private Exuma Cay in the Bahamas was done with a partnership of ELM, Solar Island Energy, Bahamas Energy and Solar, and Azimuth Energy. The...

Philippine Government Awards Contract for the Development of 8 New Microgrids

April 18, 2024

A consortium of three companies will build the hybrid microgrids in three off-grid areas of the country.

Eaton Delivers Largest Clean Energy Microgrid in Puerto Rico

April 2, 2024

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 2 to celebrate the new microgrid, which will deliver nearly 10 GWh of clean energy annually and cut electricity costs for Eaton’s Arecibo...

Healing the Climate Threat: Kaiser Permanente, Ameresco Quantify Benefits of Medical Office Microgrid in Oahu

March 28, 2024

Kaiser Permanente has installed on-site solar at more than 100 of its 700-plus locations, including hospitals and MOBs. It does not aim to reproduce solar-and-storage on-site ...

With Frequent Outages in Tribal Communities Creating Health Risks, Direct Relief Provides $10 Million for Microgrids

March 25, 2024

If a hurricane takes out power for many months or even years, many people likely will have no access to health care or electricity to power medical devices and refrigerate vaccines...