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Data from a microgrid jobs report finds that every $1 million invested in microgrids creates 3.4 skilled jobs and $500,000 in additional economic benefits.

Engineer and inventor Saul Griffith describes renewable intermittency as the hardest problem remaining to achieve decarbonization. Enter microgrids.

The draft California Climate Adaptation Strategy needs to focus more on power outages, resilience measures and microgrids, say groups.

Microgrid 2021 panelists discuss new strategies to hasten microgrid adoption in remote regions of Alaska, Africa and Cambodia.

Steve Pullins of AlphaStruxure makes the case that utility standby charges and departing load charges are inherently unfair. If the microgrid customer expects a service from the utility and it fails, then the customer should expect a rebate on standby charges, Pullins argues. By now, most people know that microgrids featuring on-site, sustainable energy generation can provide a resilient alternative. The result is that microgrid adoption is surging — both through customers making the capital ...

A new training and certification program in California equips electricians with the skills needed to work with microgrids and storage, while aiming to ensure minority and disadvantaged residents benefit from the program. Photo courtesy ESAMTAC As part of the effort to train workers for jobs that address climate change, the California Workforce Development Board has provided a $1.25 million grant for training and certification through a new nonprofit, Energy Storage and Microgrid Training and Ce...

The US Congress passed a pandemic relief bill late Monday night that includes funding for microgrids, energy storage and renewable energy. The spending package includes the Energy Act of 2020, which contains consensus provisions from Senate and House energy legislation, Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Dec. 21. Update: President Trump signed the legislation into law on December 27 The Energy Act focuses on research, development, and demonstration of next-generatio...

In response to customer demand for increased resiliency, Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin utility is proposing a microgrid pilot program that could include 22 projects. By TWStock/Shutterstock.com Northern States Power’s Resiliency Service Pilot would be capped at 30 MW, with a third of the capacity dedicated to governmental and nonprofit entities, according to a Dec. 9 filing at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (Docket ID: 4220-TE-106) “The company believes the pilot will lower upfront cos...