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Power the hydrogen fuel cells' future with advanced programmable power systems. From green hydrogen production and fuel cell EV testing to real-world energy simulations—see how...
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Domaine Carneros blends centuries-old winemaking with modern microgrid tech to ensure uninterrupted operations, cut energy costs, and meet sustainability goals—even during California...
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Eaton’s microgrid projects cut energy use, lower costs, and boost resilience—supporting a net-zero journey. This paper shows how clean energy investments deliver strong ROI, sustainabil...
Aug. 20, 2025
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Discover how a modular microgrid solution is transforming energy resilience for commercial and institutional buildings. Powered by advanced battery storage, and delivering sustainabilit...
Aug. 12, 2025

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Solar + storage microgrids are transforming EV fleet charging by reducing costs, enhancing resilience, and supporting sustainable growth through strategic planning and collaboration...
Oct. 7, 2025
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This 1,500-word feature seeks expert insight on the evolving role of microgrids in the energy industry, highlighting their historical roots, technological advancements, and the...
Aug. 28, 2025
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Key Takeaways from Microgrid Knowledge Conference 2025: Demand-Side Strategies, Celebrations, and Challenges
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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

Videos

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In this video, experts discuss Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) trends, challenges, and innovations.
June 13, 2025
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In this QuickChat video, Seán Adam, vice president for market strategy and innovation for AFL, explains why utilities and microgrid developers need a strong communications infrastructur...
June 3, 2025
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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.
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Projects

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Future-Proofing the Grid with Smart Charging and Microgrids
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Baton Rouge General's Bluebonnet Campus now features a full-facility microgrid (Source: Entergy Louisiana)
The natural gas-powered microgrids will fully power Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet and Mid City campuses in the event of a power outage.
Nov. 21, 2025
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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in northern Washington state and OATI will install four solar and energy storage microgrids at locations across the 1.4 million...
Nov. 12, 2025
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The solar and energy storage microgrid has transformed a popular community center into a resiliency hub for the island’s 6,000 residents.
Nov. 7, 2025

Technologies

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Meritus Health’s renewable energy and combined heat and power microgrid will power the hospital during grid outages and is expected to avoid 2,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas...
Nov. 5, 2025
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As EV inventories rises, car dealerships are leveraging smart energy systems to future-proof operations, enhance the customer experience and meet sustainability goals. Samantha...
Oct. 30, 2025
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ELM Microgrid announced that the battery units for the solar-plus-storage microgrid have been delivered and installation is underway in Washington state.
Oct. 28, 2025
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The 2.3-GW order from VoltaGrid is made up of 92 power racks generating 25 MW each to provide prime and backup power. Among VoltaGrid's customers include cloud-based computing...
Oct. 24, 2025

Generation/Fuels

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Some companies are developing next-generation technologies that are still eligible for the federal investment tax credit and can be used in microgrids to help meet high demand...
Sept. 22, 2025
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The ongoing collaboration between RIU Hotels and Capstone includes multiple microturbine projects worldwide, emphasizing renewable energy use, cost reduction, and environmental...
Aug. 21, 2025
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HNO says its first two HyGrid microgrids will deliver 4 MW of off-grid energy on the relatively small footprint of one-fifth acre each. The company did not detail an end-use customer...
July 24, 2025
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Under President Trump’s new domestic policy law, solar, wind and electric vehicles take a big hit, losing the investment tax credit. But fuel cells, which gained the credit, are...
July 17, 2025

Policy

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” isn’t the only factor impeding microgrid deployment. Project delays and cancellations–prompted by transmission, interconnection, permitting and...
Sept. 15, 2025
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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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With increasing numbers of outages due to wildfires and storms in Oregon and the Northwest, a coalition of stakeholders helped develop two bills now in the Oregon Legislature ...
May 19, 2025

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The collaboration with DevEngine and AltCrest Energy will focus around developing and owning DER systems including microgrids, battery storage and solar PV, among other decarbonization...
Dec. 2, 2025
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Microgrids, along with other distributed energy resources, may supply as much as 50% of generation over the next decade, said panelists at a teleconference organized by the federal...
Nov. 10, 2025
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Microgrids, vital for energy management, face increasing cyber threats from malware,
Oct. 17, 2025
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Leaders from Xendee, Eaton and ChargePoint detail how collaboration at the edge is revolutionizing electrical infrastructure and distribution.
Sept. 16, 2025