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Located at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center in Lucerne, CA, the off-grid solar and energy storage microgrid provides up to 72 hours of uninterrupted power, even during extreme...
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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have emerged as a pivotal technology in energy transition, offering a more flexible and resilient solution for both grid-tied and off-grid...
April 24, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 22, 2025
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Download the application note and learn more about how IntelliPower's rugged UPS systems protect and power microgrid applications.
March 20, 2025

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The 165,000 square-foot facility in Florida’s Ponte Vedra Beach is supported by three PowerSecure PowerBlocks with 3,750 kW of backup power capacity.
May 21, 2025
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An analysis of IRA funding for microgrids, done by project developer and operations firm PowerSecure several years ago, estimated that the tax credits could help cut microgrid...
May 13, 2025
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The Commonwealth’s first virtual power plant is coming soon, thanks to new legislation signed by Gov. Youngkin earlier this month. The 450-MW pilot won’t solve the state’s looming...
May 13, 2025
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Karina Hershberg, associate principal at PAE Consulting Engineers, tried twice to design DC microgrids for commercial clients–and says numerous challenges stood in the way. Others...
May 12, 2025

Videos

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Emerson’s Brett Benson shares his view of the future of power generation in this QuickChat interview for Microgrid Knowledge’s Rod Walton.
Nov. 6, 2024
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In this QuickChat video, Aron Bowman, president of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, explains why he’s bullish on the state of the EV transition.
Aug. 23, 2024
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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...
July 17, 2024
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In this QuickChat video, Jim Bunsey of the Propane Energy Resource Council explains how propane is powering the decarbonization of ports, vehicle fleets and beyond.
June 21, 2024

Projects

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Some utilities are offering flexible interconnection pilot programs that hasten interconnection and lower costs for participating customers–and ratepayers–while helping move the...
June 23, 2025
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Schneider Electric first announced its Microgrid Flex plan in 2023 centered around the concept that a standardized, modular approach to microgrid development can overcome long...
June 18, 2025
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In this QuickChat video, Chetan Chandore, new energy solutions marketing leader for Cummins, explains why battery energy storage is vital to making microgrids and distributed ...
June 17, 2025
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Sitka, Alaska, one of the 35 towns awarded C-Map funding to advance innovative microgrids in remote areas. (Source: Roman Tigal/Shutterstock.com)
14 projects have been selected to receive funds from the Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership. The projects will advance microgrid innovation, delivering energy reliability...
June 11, 2025

Technologies

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Sprocket Power has led several higher-profile commercial microgrids lately, including distributed energy solutions at five automobile dealerships in New York. Schneider Electric...
May 20, 2025
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The new microturbines will operate in a combined heat and power (CHP) application, utilizing digester gas as the fuel. The waste heat from the microturbines will be captured and...
May 19, 2025
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The lab will connect the Casa Pueblo, Plaza de la Independencia Energética and Adjuntas Pueblo Solar microgrids together to help power research initiatives in addition to continuing...
May 9, 2025
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In the first commercial deployment of the Quino Energy water-based flow battery–at the High Desert Regional Health Center in Lancaster, Calif.–its electrolyte will reportedly ...
May 6, 2025

Generation/Fuels

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Ameresco announced it has hired longtime nuclear industry insider Cenk Güler as its first-ever director of nuclear partnerships. The role is a newly created one as the company...
June 10, 2025
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The next-gen project may provide Dow's UCC Seadrift Operations manufacturing site –which produces plastics and other products—with electric power and industrial steam replacing...
May 17, 2025
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The latest deal establishes the University of Illinois as a partner in the licensing, siting, public engagement and research operations of the KRONOS MMR (micro modular reactor...
April 9, 2025
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The CPG food company announced this week that Bloom Energy will install approximately 6 MW of fuel cell technology at Conagra’s Troy and Archbold, Ohio production facilities.
April 3, 2025

Policy

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With $1.8 billion in new state funding, Texas has opened up opportunities for microgrid providers that can serve small critical facilities.
June 16, 2025
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While federal funding for microgrids and distributed energy resources (DER) is shrinking, microgrid seekers–especially municipalities and schools– are looking into state and local...
June 3, 2025
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The new microgrid and data center energy law was passed in tandem with House Bill 2002, which is intended to simplify and speed up the project permitting process. The Power Generation...
May 1, 2025
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The Oregon Solar & Storage Industries Association’s annual conference, May 13-15 in Portland, will include panels about microgrids, legislation, dynamic rates and virtual power...
April 30, 2025

About Microgrids

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Effective maintenance of microgrids involves proactive strategies like condition-based monitoring and predictive analytics to ensure reliable power, resiliency, and safety. This...
June 11, 2025
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With the electrification and data center boom, utilities marvel over future electricity sales, but stress about how they'll meet demand. To tame the tidal wave, experts say we...
April 16, 2025
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Schneider Electric’s total U.S. investment for the decade should exceed $1 billion and is the French-based global firm’s largest capital expenditure plan in its 135-year history...
March 25, 2025
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Here at Microgrid Knowledge we keep tabs on who is doing what to contribute to the buildup of microgrids everywhere. We offer this growing list of companies involved in development...
Jan. 5, 2025