Microgrids producing energy for remote arctic communities
The grids in use now are located in Kotzebue, Shungnak, Deering and Buckland, and a fifth is coming this summer to Noatak.
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The grids in use now are located in Kotzebue, Shungnak, Deering and Buckland, and a fifth is coming this summer to Noatak.
Microgrids were birthed in parts of the world where there was no traditional grid. According to Guidehouse Insights, a global consulting firm, Alaska leads the U.S. in installed microgrid capacity, the majority serving remote communities not interconnected with any traditional grid network.
Here are six key questions about microgrids to ask when you think you're ready to pursue one for your community, business or organization.