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With reliability a concern, universities looking to microgrids

As electric grid reliability becomes a growing concern, some Midwest universities are looking into microgrids to protect sensitive research work from power outages.

7 February 2014
ENN

Minnesota utility wants to expand work on community microgrids

Xcel Energy is hoping to build on its success in developing community resilience hubs, but critics argue the utility will hold an unfair advantage over other companies.

By Frank Jossi . 20 October 2022
ENN

Michigan company builds microgrids abroad, sees opportunity at home

While most of a Ferndale, Michigan-based startup's projects so far have taken place far from the Midwest, it's not for a lack of potential at home.

By Guest Contributor . 16 December 2015
Western Energy News

California utility turns to microgrids to reduce fire hazard

9 June 2021
Solar

A Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids

Roanoke City Public Schools is building the state’s first solar-plus-storage systems to keep emergency shelters going during extreme weather and cut down on costs.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 September 2026
Distributed energy resources

Hurricane Helene underscores need for more solar-battery microgrids

Distributed solar and batteries are helping North Carolina communities that were cut off from grid power by flooding. Should utilities build them into resilience plans?

By Jeff St. John . 18 October 2024
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Illinois case could help other utilities seeking to fund microgrids

Energy experts and consumer groups are monitoring the recent Illinois decision to allow ComEd to build a microgrid and recoup the $25 million cost from a broader group of ratepayers.

By Kevin Begos . 26 March 2018
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Commentary: It's time to tap potential of renewable community microgrids

The benefits and grid viability of renewable-powered community microgrids is no longer an academic exercise, writes Genevieve Liang.

By Guest Contributor . 2 February 2021
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Sharing systems could help building owners get more from microgrids

In Chicago, a cluster of museums is exploring the case for combining energy systems, but thorny questions remain.

By Kevin Stark . 3 January 2019
ENN

Solar-powered microgrids add climate resilience in rural Vermont communities

Green Mountain Power’s new “resiliency zone” initiative is using outage and other data to pinpoint places in need of local grid upgrades. Its first projects consist of microgrids that will power remote villages during outages.

By Lisa Prevost . 30 November 2022