Recent inflation reports and increases in interest rates confirm what consumers everywhere are experiencing — the cost of living is rapidly rising. Energy costs are the single most important factor in ...

From December tornadoes to an arctic blast, this winter weather is keeping us on our toes. In Texas, that comes with worries about keeping the lights on. The state continues to shore up its electric ...

Microgrids have long been viewed as bespoke energy systems mostly deployed by universities, hospitals, and corporations looking to ensure power reliability and reduce costs. Widespread outages caused ...

A new report by World Economic Forum and Accenture highlights a surge in energy-related patents, underscoring a shift from ...

“What is a Microgrid?” has been the top viewed article on www.microgridknowledge.com for several years. Even speakers at the 2024 Microgrid Knowledge event in April were discussing the definition, ...

Yeko and Gomez are business development managers at Scale Microgrids and have worked on the Soboba Casino Resort project. Yeko lives in San Diego. Gomez lives in Los Angeles. It is clear that ...

Communities across Oregon are a step closer to being allowed to generate, distribute and own their own energy sources, after two bills aimed at creating a framework for community-owned microgrids were ...

Microgrids provide flexible, decentralized power solutions that can operate independently from national grids, boosting access in remote and underserved areas. Global initiatives are using microgrids ...

Microgrids are not new. Hospitals, universities, government buildings and military bases have relied on backup generators and central heat and power (CHP) systems for years. But the emergence of ...

Microgrids are seen by some large energy users as a solution to meet sustainability goals, ensure resiliency, and in a few instances, replace their dependency on traditional utilities. Many utilities ...

This blog post was authored by Kimley-Horn Electrical Engineers Joe Bradshaw, PE, Chris Hanna, PE, and John Wujek, PE. Microgrids are localized energy systems that operate independently from a wider ...

Microgrids, like this one in Borrego Springs, are becoming more common in the U.S., where installed microgrid capacity is projected to more than double by 2022. Credit: San Diego Gas & Electric ...