Remote and Island Microgrids

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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.

Propane Is a Sustainable Choice for Growing Microgrid Need

July 2, 2024
Construction professionals rely on propane’s lower emissions and enhanced resiliency
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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United Nations Development Program Advances Zimbabwe Minigrid Initiative

March 22, 2024
Five potential minigrid sites have been identified as part of the United Nations Development Program’s $1.5 million Energy Offer Project.