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3 Energy Journalists on the 10 Most Interesting Microgrids
Innovation is running high in the microgrid space, so compiling a list of the 10 most interesting microgrids wasn’t easy. Here’s what we came up with.
Microgrids are Getting Big. Are They Still Microgrids?
A 5-MW microgrid used to be considered large. Now, we’re seeing microgrids designed to generate hundreds of megawatts for AI. Welcome to the era of the mega microgrid.
24 Beehive Microgrids Planned for North Carolina in Response to Last Year’s Hurricane Helene
The beehive microgrid will create two hubs or hives where communities can access solar and batteries.
Lightshift Energy Finishes Latest Microgrid in 50-MW Deal​ with MMWEC
Two schools in Wakefield, Mass. gain a microgrid through a partnership of Lightshift Energy and MMWEC.
West Virginia Just Weaponized Grid Defection With Behind-the-Meter Microgrids That Can Sell Power
West Virginia’s new microgrid law creates institutional frameworks for grid defection by data centers and other energy-intensive businesses.
Calistoga Microgrid Cleared to Sell Energy to California Grid Over Objection of Consumer Advocate
California regulators ruled that the Calistoga microgrid can sell energy and services to the grid when it’s not serving the community.